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Trump Calls On Musk To Rescue 'Stranded' Astronauts, But NASA Picked SpaceX Last Year
Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 12:21pm | 797President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk both shared on social media that SpaceX will be bringing “stranded” astronauts from the International Space Station home. The announcements caused confusion as SpaceX was selected by President Joe Biden to bring them home last year. What...
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Elon Musk Confirms Crew Dragon's ISS Arrival — SpaceX Capsule To Rescue Stranded Boeing Astronauts, Crew 9 Gets Warm Welcome
Sunday, September 29, 2024 - 9:44pm | 687SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked at the International Space Station on Sunday, NASA confirmed on X stating, “The official welcome!.” What Happened: The capsule will bring back two Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) astronauts who have been stuck in space for months. Musk announced,...
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SpaceX Steps In To Rescue Stranded NASA Astronauts At ISS Due To Boeing Starliner Issues: Elon Musk's Company Sends Half-Empty Crew Dragon To Bring Butch Wilmore And Suni Williams Home
Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 11:47pm | 619SpaceX on Saturday launched a half-filled Crew Dragon spaceship into orbit. The mission was to rescue two astronauts who had been left stranded in space. What Happened: Under normal circumstances, the Crew Dragon is designed to transport four astronauts at a time. However, this mission was unique...
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Boeing Astronauts Stuck In Space Speak Out: 'Absolutely Confident' Will Return Home
Thursday, July 11, 2024 - 5:13pm | 684Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were the first crewed flight for the Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) Starliner that took off on June 5. The astronauts remain stuck aboard the International Space Station as Boeing has had setbacks bringing them home. The astronauts spoke publicly for the first time...
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Boeing Dismisses Claims Of 'Stranded' NASA Astronauts On Starliner: 'The Mission Is Still Going And It Is Going Well'
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 - 11:47pm | 601Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) has refuted claims that two NASA astronauts are “stranded” on its Starliner spacecraft, asserting that the craft is functioning well despite its delayed return from the International Space Station. What Happened: Boeing’s Starliner, which docked with the ISS...
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A Month Back Elon Musk Said Boeing Was Weighed Down By 'Too Many Non-Technical Managers.' Fast-Forward, The Plane Maker Has Stranded 2 Astronauts In Space: They Have Only 27 Days Of Fuel Left, Here's What Happens Next
Tuesday, June 25, 2024 - 6:20am | 827The return of two astronauts aboard Boeing Co.’s (NYSE:BA) Starliner spacecraft has been further delayed, leaving them with a dwindling fuel supply and an uncertain return date. What Happened: NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams were launched to the International Space Station,...