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Billionaire and engineer conduct first private spacewalk in SpaceX mission

Two astronauts - a billionaire and an engineer - completed the world's first private spacewalk in orbit on Thursday outside a SpaceX capsule,

Billionaire and engineer conduct first private spacewalk in SpaceX mission
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Without astronauts, Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft landed uncrewed in a New Mexico desert late on Friday, capping a three-month test mission hobbled by technical issues that forced

Without astronauts, Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 grounded after failing landing attempt

The U.S.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 grounded after failing landing attempt
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Astronauts' plight piles pressure on Boeing's struggling space unit

NASA's decision to send Boeing's Starliner capsule home without astronauts follows years of missteps by the planemaker in its space business and raises doubts

Astronauts' plight piles pressure on Boeing's struggling space unit
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SpaceX to return Boeing's Starliner astronauts from space next year, NASA says

Two NASA astronauts who flew to the International Space Station in June aboard Boeing's faulty Starliner capsule will need to return to Earth on a SpaceX vehicle

SpaceX to return Boeing's Starliner astronauts from space next year, NASA says
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Musk's SpaceX testing breakthrough tech in risky spacewalk

SpaceX's attempt at the first ever private spacewalk next week will be a test of trailblazing equipment, including slim spacesuits and a cabin with no airlock,

Musk's SpaceX testing breakthrough tech in risky spacewalk
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SpaceX's Polaris crew set for first private spacewalking mission next week

A four-person crew for SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission arrived in Florida on Monday ahead of their Aug. 26 launch to space for a mission that includes the first

SpaceX's Polaris crew set for first private spacewalking mission next week
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Boeing's Starliner astronauts could return on SpaceX capsule in Feb 2025, NASA says

NASA officials said on Wednesday the two astronauts delivered to the International Space Station in June by Boeing's Starliner could return on SpaceX's Crew

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SpaceX in talks to land and recover Starship rocket off Australia's coast

SpaceX is in talks with U.S. and Australian officials to land and recover one of its Starship rockets off Australia's coast, a possible first step toward a

SpaceX in talks to land and recover Starship rocket off Australia's coast
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 grounded after failure dooms batch of Starlink satellites

SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9 rocket was grounded by the U.S.

SpaceX's Falcon 9 grounded after failure dooms batch of Starlink satellites
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NASA astronauts voice confidence that Boeing Starliner will bring them home

The first two astronauts to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule said from the International Space Station on Wednesday they were confident in the spacecraft's ability

NASA astronauts voice confidence that Boeing Starliner will bring them home
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NASA to push back moon mission timelines amid spacecraft delays - sources

NASA is set to delay its next few missions to the moon under a key program as technical hurdles mount with the various spacecraft it intends to use to get there

NASA to push back moon mission timelines amid spacecraft delays - sources
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Boeing sending first astronaut crew to space after years of delay

Boeing is poised to send the first Starliner space capsule with a crew of humans into orbit next week, giving it a long-delayed chance to score a badly needed

Boeing sending first astronaut crew to space after years of delay
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Starliner flight is one big step for Boeing's space capsule, but many hurdles remain

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft scored a crucial achievement last week with the delivery of two astronauts to the International Space Station, but problems

Starliner flight is one big step for Boeing's space capsule, but many hurdles remain
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NASA, Boeing push back Starliner's crewed return to June 18

NASA and Boeing said they expect to bring Starliner and its first astronaut crew back to Earth from the International Space Station as soon as June 18, later

NASA, Boeing push back Starliner's crewed return to June 18
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Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter

A defunct Russian satellite has broken up into more than 100 pieces of debris in orbit, forcing astronauts on the International Space Station to take shelter for

Russian satellite breaks up in space, forces ISS astronauts to shelter
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RTX's Collins in talks to drop ISS spacesuit contract with NASA, sources say

RTX Corp subsidiary Collins Aerospace is in talks with NASA to back out of its contract to build new spacesuits for astronauts on the International Space Station

RTX's Collins in talks to drop ISS spacesuit contract with NASA, sources say
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How Boeing's Starliner can bring its astronauts back to Earth

Problems with Boeing's Starliner capsule, still docked at the International Space Station (ISS), have upended the original plans for its return of its two

How Boeing's Starliner can bring its astronauts back to Earth
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NASA delays return of Boeing Starliner for more technical checks

NASA has further postponed the Boeing Starliner's return to Earth from the International Space Station with its first crew of astronauts, to allow more time

NASA delays return of Boeing Starliner for more technical checks
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US assesses Russia launched space weapon in path of American satellite

Russia last week launched a satellite that U.S. intelligence officials believe to be a weapon capable of inspecting and attacking other satellites, the U.S.

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Blue Origin, SpaceX and United Launch Alliance picked for Pentagon rocket launch contracts

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Blue Origin, SpaceX and United Launch Alliance picked for Pentagon rocket launch contracts
Business

Analysis-Vulcan rocket's debut brings long-awaited challenge to SpaceX dominance

A Boeing-Lockheed joint venture's launch of a new Vulcan rocket this week inaugurated a formidable rival to Elon Musk's SpaceX, a milestone long sought by the

Analysis-Vulcan rocket's debut brings long-awaited challenge to SpaceX dominance
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Vulcan rocket's space debut will be crucial for Boeing-Lockheed venture as sale talks loom

A lot is riding on the first launch of the new Vulcan rocket by the United Launch Alliance, a joint venture of Boeing and Lockheed Martin.

Vulcan rocket's space debut will be crucial for Boeing-Lockheed venture as sale talks loom
Business

Bezos taps Amazon vet to speed up space company Blue Origin

An Amazon veteran tapped by Jeff Bezos to lead Blue Origin aims to pull from the e-commerce giant's speedy manufacturing playbook to give the space company's

Bezos taps Amazon vet to speed up space company Blue Origin
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Bezos' Blue Origin sees third executive departure amid internal restructuring

Blue Origin's senior vice president of operations is leaving "for personal reasons," according to an internal email seen by Reuters, the third executive

Bezos' Blue Origin sees third executive departure amid internal restructuring

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