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Boeing’s Starliner capsule took astronauts to space — now it needs to bring them back
The delays are not over for Boeing’s Starliner capsule. After years of delays, the aerospace giant finally launched the spacecraft earlier this month, but the two-person crew will spend more…
This is the last major step before Starliner can be certified as an operational crew system, and the first Starliner mission is expected to launch in 2025.
If you’ve been looking forward to seeing Boeing’s Starliner capsule carry two astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. The…
Update: The Starliner mission will not move forward until no earlier than May 17, NASA announced. The long delay is to ensure launch provider United Launch Alliance can roll the…
Boeing’s Starliner set to fly astronauts for the first time on May 6
This will mark Starliner’s second flight to the ISS: The first, an uncrewed mission called Orbital Flight Test-2, took place in May 2022.
Boeing CEO to leave company by year-end after a wave of safety incidents
Boeing’s chief executive Dave Calhoun will leave the plane-maker by the end of 2024, according to the company. The company has been rocked by controversy after a cabin panel blowout…
Goodbye mysterious military space plane, and good luck – wherever you’re going
SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket launched a secretive military spaceplane to orbit last night after weeks of delays, though scant details about the mission have been released to the public. The…
Boeing confirms ‘cyber incident’ after ransomware gang claims data theft
Aerospace giant Boeing has confirmed that it is dealing with a “cyber incident,” days after the company was listed on the leak site of the LockBit ransomware gang. In a…
Hello, and welcome back to Max Q! In this issue: More propulsion troubles on-orbit News from Astranis and more By the way . . . We’re out-of-this-world excited to announce that we’ve added…
Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule will not be ready fly crew until March 2024
Boeing and NASA managers are now estimating that the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft will not be ready to fly astronauts until March 2024, one of the longest delays yet to hit…
NASA, Boeing delay the first crewed flight test of the Starliner capsule…again
Boeing and NASA said Thursday that the first crewed flight test of the Starliner capsule would be further delayed due to a new crop of technical issues with the spacecraft.…
The first crewed flight test of Boeing’s Starliner capsule is facing yet another delay, with NASA officials saying Wednesday that it is now targeting no earlier than July 21 for…
Varjo, an early mover in building XR headsets and software for enterprises, taps $40M
Applications in the metaverse often feel like more of a marketing gimmick than something that a critical mass of consumers would use, let alone pay for. But turn to the…
NASA orders five more astronaut transportation flights from SpaceX for $1.4 billion
NASA has finalized an agreement with SpaceX to purchase five more astronaut transportation missions to and from the International Space Station, further entrenching the space company’s position as the prime…
Growing up enterprise for SaaS startups: 7 lessons on doing it right
A lot of founders make the mistake of thinking that hiring a bunch of highly paid account executives (a fancy name for salespeople) is the same as “going enterprise.” It’s…
Hello and welcome back to Max Q. There is SO much news this week, so let’s dive in. In this issue: Astroforge’s asteroid mining ambitions, Boeing’s Starliner comes home, and…
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has successfully touched down at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico after ferrying a load of supplies to the International Space Station — its first…
Hello and welcome back to Max Q. In this issue: Boeing’s make it or break it launch; Fresh funding for SpaceX; News from Virgin Orbit, Rocket Lab and more
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has had a rough couple years, but this afternoon it successfully docked with the International Space Station, its first successful mission to orbit. Despite a few…
Update: Aaaaand we have lift-off! As I write, Starliner is making its way over Ireland and heading towards space. Update 2: Orbital insertion burn complete! The previous test flight failed before it…
Hello and welcome back to Max Q. In this issue: Rocket Lab’s milestone booster recovery Ursa Major and Phantom Space News from NASA, SpaceX and more Don’t forget to sign…
NASA’s mega expensive moon rocket will make its public debut Thursday
Twelve years after it was first announced, NASA’s massive Space Launch System will finally make its public debut. The super heavy-lift rocket and Orion spacecraft will begin the rollout to…
The Station: Waymo sues to protect trade secrets, Wisk lands more Boeing capital and a chat with Toyota’s chief scientist
The Station is a weekly newsletter dedicated to all things transportation. Sign up here — just click The Station — to receive it every weekend in your inbox. Hello readers: Welcome…
NASA awards Blue Origin, Nanoracks, Northrop Grumman over $400M in contracts to avoid space station gap
Just two days after officially (and quietly) confirming that it intends to replace the International Space Station with a commercial station by 2030, NASA has awarded over $400 million in…
Flytrex raises $40M to build its drone-based delivery service across suburbs in the US
Flytrex, the Israeli startup working with Walmart, Chili’s, and others in North Carolina in pilots for a drone-based delivery service targeting suburban consumers, has picked up $40 million in funding…
Max Q: Sierra Space, Blue Origin, Boeing and others stake out space real estate
It feels odd to be living in a time when companies are announcing their plans to develop commercial space stations and yet, here we are!
Blue Origin, Boeing and others join Sierra Space to build commercial space station
The orbital real estate rush is just getting started as Sierra Space released more details on its plans to launch a private space station, with news that Blue Origin and…
NASA and Boeing confirm Starliner won’t fly until first half of 2022 as valve investigation continues
NASA and Boeing provided an update on the beleaguered Starliner capsule Tuesday, confirming that the earliest the spacecraft will fly will be sometime during the first half of next year.…
Launchpad hiccups indefinitely delay Boeing’s troubled Starliner orbital test
Boeing’s Starliner capsule is leaving the launchpad after a series of delays that prevented takeoff over the last few days. NASA and the beleaguered aerospace giant will take “whatever time…
Watch Boeing try its pivotal crew spacecraft orbital demonstration launch for the second time
Update 08/03/2021 @ 10:44 AM EST: The launch attempt has been officially scrubbed for today, and a new timeline for the next attempt is set to be confirmed. We’ll provide…
