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Bezos' Blue Origin joins SpaceX, ULA in winning bids for $5.6 billion Pentagon rocket program
CNBC reports: The Pentagon announced the first winning bidders in its rocket launch program sweepstakes on Thursday.
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2024-06-05T06:48:15.839858-07:00
Boeing Starliner Launches for Crew Test Flight to ISS
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams lifted off aboard the Boeing Starliner, marking a pivotal crewed test flight for the delayed spacecraft.
2024-06-20T14:38:55.110278-07:00
Blue Origin Joins Space Force NSSL Program
Blue Origin has been added to the U.S. Space Force's National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program, now alongside incumbents ULA and SpaceX.
2024-06-01T08:43:07.540500-07:00
Starliner Crew Launch Scrubbed Minutes Before Liftoff
The Boeing-NASA team postponed the inaugural crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft just minutes before its scheduled launch. The mission aims to test the delayed spacecraft systems thoroughly before regular crewed missions.
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Blue Origin Joins Space Force NSSL Program
Blue Origin has been added to the U.S. Space Force's National Security Space Launch (NSSL) program, now alongside incumbents ULA and SpaceX.
Pentagon Awards $5.6B Rocket Launch Contracts to SpaceX, Blue Origin, ULA
The Department of Defense has named SpaceX, Blue Origin, and ULA as the winning bidders for its $5.6 billion rocket launch program, marking a significant strategic development in military space operations.
Boeing Starliner Launches for Crew Test Flight to ISS
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams lifted off aboard the Boeing Starliner, marking a pivotal crewed test flight for the delayed spacecraft.
Starliner Crew Launch Scrubbed Minutes Before Liftoff
The Boeing-NASA team postponed the inaugural crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft just minutes before its scheduled launch. The mission aims to test the delayed spacecraft systems thoroughly before regular crewed missions.
Starliner Cleared for June 1 Crew Flight Test to ISS
Boeing's Starliner has been given the green light for its Crew Flight Test on June 1. Astronauts will spend a week aboard the International Space Station before returning to Earth.
Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test Set for June 1
Following multiple delays, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will embark on Boeing’s long-awaited CST-100 Starliner mission to the ISS this Saturday.
Boeing's Starliner Astronaut Launch Confirmed for June Despite Helium Leak
NASA and Boeing have affirmed a June 1 launch date for the CST-100 Starliner’s first crewed mission despite a stable helium leak in the propulsion system. Weeks of review confirmed flight safety with two test pilots.
Boeing Starliner Crewed Flight Delayed Indefinitely Due to Helium Leak
NASA has indefinitely postponed Boeing's first crewed flight of the Starliner space taxi to allow further evaluation of a persistent helium leak in the vehicle's propulsion system.
Aeros and ULA to Study Airship Transport for Launch Vehicles
The study will explore the feasibility of transporting ULA launch vehicles from Decatur, Alabama, to Florida and California launch sites using Aeros airships, potentially enhancing logistics efficiency.
Boeing's Starliner Crewed Flight Faces Further Delay Over Helium Leak
The inaugural crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has been postponed to at least May 25 to address an ongoing helium leak. NASA and Boeing require additional time to inspect the issue.
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