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Boeing Plans Launch Procedure Audits for Starliner Spacecraft After Shortened ISS Flight Test
Boeing intends to assess its CST-100 Starliner capsule throughout the launch, docking, undocking and landing procedures following its shortened test flight to the International Space Station in December, SpaceNews reported Friday.
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ULA Readies Boeing-Made Starliner Spacecraft for Orbital Test Flight
United Launch Alliance is preparing to test-fly a Boeing-made spacecraft designed for crewed space transport.
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Boeing’s ‘Rosie the Astronaut’ to Fly Aboard Starliner’s First Orbital Test Flight; Leanne Caret Quoted
Boeing has named the test dummy that will ride aboard the company’s CST-100 Starliner crew capsule as part of the spacecraft’s maiden orbital flight test, Florida Today reported Thursday. The mannequin “Rosie the Astronaut†was named after “Rosie the Riveter,†a World War II icon that represented female assembly line workers who helped produce weapons and other equipment during the war.
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Boeing, SpaceX Set to Test New Spacecraft for ISS Missions in 2019
Boeing and SpaceX have scheduled a series of demonstrations for 2019 to seek NASA’s approval for regular flights of their new spacecraft and rockets to bring astronauts to the International Space Station. The demonstrations indicate both companies have moved closer to final stages of development and evaluation of their new space vehicles, NASA said Wednesday. […] More
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NASA May Add Crew Member to Boeing’s Manned Flight Test Under Contract Modification
NASA has modified its contract with Boeing for the transportation of astronauts to and from the International Space Station in a move that could potentially extend crewed flight test to up to six months and add a third crew member to the test flight. The agency said Friday the revised Commercial Crew Transportation Capability contract […] More