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    Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Touches Down in New Mexico

    The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft lands

    Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft completed the first touchdown on land of a human-rated space capsule in U.S. history Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico, wrapping up the uncrewed Orbital Flight Test as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Starliner settled gently onto its air bags at 7:58 a.m. EST …

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    U.S. Starliner Spacecraft Fires Engines to Return to Earth

    Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft

    NASA TV and the agency’s website continue to provide live coverage of the landing of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. At 7:23 a.m. EST, the spacecraft began its deorbit burn that puts Starliner on the right path to land at White Sands, New Mexico at 7:57 a.m. The service module has successfully separated from the crew module …

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    NASA TV Broadcasting Live Landing Coverage of Starliner Today

    Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft launches

    NASA and Boeing will provide live coverage of the landing on Sunday, Dec. 22, of the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, on return from its Orbital Flight Test for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Starliner will execute a deorbit burn at 7:23 a.m. EST to begin its return to Earth, headed for a parachute-assisted landing at 7:57 a.m. …

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    Boeing Starliner Orbital Flight Test Update

    Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft launches

    After a successful launch at 6:36 a.m. EST Friday on the ULA Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner is in an unplanned, but stable orbit. The team is assessing what test objectives can be achieved before a safe return of the spacecraft to land in …

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    Station Preps for New U.S. Crew Ship in Middle of Space Research

    NASA astronauts pose with Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft behind them

    Boeing’s new CST-100 Starliner crew ship rolled out to its launch pad in Florida today. The Expedition 61 crew is preparing the International Space Station for Starliner’s arrival while continuing advanced space research. The Starliner spacecraft sits atop an Atlas V rocket from United Launch Alliance counting down to a liftoff Friday at 6:36 a.m. …

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    Crew Preps for U.S. Crew Ship, Tests New Zero-G Oven

    NASA astronauts Christina Koch (left) and Jessica Meir work on science hardware aboard the International Space Station.

    The International Space Station is gearing up for the arrival of Boeing’s new CST-100 Starliner crew ship this weekend. Meanwhile, the Expedition 61 crew checked out a new baking oven, researched life science and replaced a treadmill belt. Boeing’s first Orbital Flight Test of its first commercial crew vehicle is moving ahead toward launch Friday …

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    Boeing Crew Ship Preps for Launch as Crew Studies Space Biology

    Four Expedition 61 astronauts

    Boeing is ramping up for the launch of its first commercial crew vehicle to the International Space Station this week. The Expedition 61 crew is preparing for the new U.S. crew ship’s arrival while working human research and space biology today. Boeing is targeting 6:36 a.m. EST Friday, Dec. 20, for the launch of its …

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    U.S. Crew Ship Launch Plans Proceed; Mind and Body Research on Station

    Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft

    NASA and Boeing are proceeding with plans for Boeing’s Orbital Flight Test following a full day of briefings and a Flight Readiness Review that took place at the Kennedy Space Center. Launch of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is scheduled for 6:36 a.m. EST Friday, Dec. 20, from …

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    Wide Range of Space Research Keeping Crew Busy Today

    Astronauts Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir

    The International Space Station is a hive of science activity today as the Expedition 61 crew and mission controllers initiate a variety of space research. Inside the orbiting lab, mice are being scanned to study how their bones change in microgravity. Astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch placed the rodents in a new bone densitometer …

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    Advanced Biology Research Taking Place on Station Today

    The SpaceX Dragon resupply ship approaches the International Space Station

    Advanced space research is in full gear aboard the International Space Station today. The Expedition 61 crew is activating new science gear and continuing long-running experiments to benefit humans on and off the Earth. Rodents delivered aboard the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship are now being housed inside the U.S. Destiny laboratory module. They are being …

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