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Why NASA axed Boeing mission to bring stranded astronauts home: 'To avoid fatal accident'

www.dailymail.co.uk

NASA has axed Boeing's mission to bring stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore home on Starliner. The decision ultimately came down to astronaut safety, expert says.

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Boeing faces hard questions about Starliner and its future in space

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Boeing’s Starliner will return to Earth as soon as next week — but the crew will stay in space into next year. It’s another blow for Boeing, and could have major implications for its space business.

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Here is what we know about Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck in space

www.foxnews.com

The families of two NASA astronauts stuck in space are reacting to the news their loved ones will not return home until February of next year, speaking to media.

Starliner Is Such a Disaster That Boeing May Cancel the Entire Project

futurism.com

Space Nightmare Over the weekend, NASA finally announced its final decision: Boeing's plagued Starliner is coming back empty-handed. Instead, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will get a ride on board SpaceX's Crew Dragon in…

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Boeing 757 Plane Tyre Explodes During Maintenance at Atlanta Airport, 2 Delta Workers Killed (See Pics)

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Tragedy struck at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport on Tuesday morning when a tyre explosion during maintenance work on a Boeing 757 resulted in the deaths of two Delta Air Lines employees and left a third person seriously…

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How 2 fatal shuttle disasters weighed on NASA's decision to bring Boeing Starliner astronauts home on SpaceX Dragon

www.space.com

The Challenger and Columbia space shuttle tragedies influenced NASA's thinking on how the Boeing Starliner astronauts should return home, agency officials said.

TechCrunch Minute: Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is returning home empty

techcrunch.com

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) after their test flight on Boeing’s Starliner went awry. This weekend, NASA announced that these astronauts will remain aboard the ISS until…

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Delta Workers Killed After a Boeing Plane’s Tire Unexpectedly Explodes

www.thedailybeast.com

Tuesday got off to a tragic start at Atlanta’s international airport after a tire unexpectedly exploded on a Delta Air Lines jet and killed two workers instantly.

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Alaska Airlines Boeing flight returns to airport following engine issue

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An Alaska Airlines flight operated on a Boeing aircraft had to return to the airport it took off from on Sunday for an engine issue, local reports state.

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A key Boeing mechanic who worked on 737 Max doors was on vacation on 2 critical days before the Alaska Airlines blowout

A Boeing trainee filled in for a veteran mechanic for critical work on the Alaska Airlines 737 Max door plug, according to NTSB transcripts.

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Boeing keeps giving, and Illinois politicians keep taking campaign money despite its troubles

chicago.suntimes.com

The Boeing Company's troubles — in the air, in the courts and with the federal government — haven't kept three of Illinois' four top legislative leaders and other state politicians from accepting campaign money from its political arm in…

Boeing Sees Strong Demand For Planes In China, Expects Fleet To Double By 2043

www.benzinga.com

Boeing forecasts China's commercial fleet to double by 2043, driven by demand for single-aisle jets and expanded airline networks.

While Elon Musk Is Busy Taking A Dig At Boeing After Starliner Fails To Bring Astronauts Back From ISS, A New SpaceX Competitor

www.benzinga.com

Elon Musk may soon face a formidable challenger in the space industry. Peter Beck, the CEO of Rocket Lab, is preparing to launch a new, larger rocket that could rival Musk's SpaceX and potentially disrupt the billionaire's space dominance.

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