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Boeing's plagued Starliner spacecraft will officially return without any astronauts on board, following what has proven to be a disastrous first crewed test flight. Before the mission even launched, engineers noticed several gas leaks affecting the capsule's propulsion system. The situation spiraled once the spacecraft made it to the space station — and over the weekend, NASA revealed that it had weighed the risks and decided Starliner was simply too dangerous for its two stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to use.

When Boeing's Starliner Comes Back Empty, It'll Destroy the Malfunctioning Thrusters, Making It Impossible to Study What Went Wrong

If an emergency happens on the International Space Station (ISS) sometime in the next six weeks, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams may have to flee without the added safety of in-flight spacesuits. At a media teleconference NASA held on August 14, agency officials said the spacesuits that Williams...

NASA’s Stranded Astronauts Have Another Major Problem — This Time With Their Spacesuits

Boeing's plagued Starliner is still stranded at the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who arrived at the station two months ago today, still don't have an official return date as the space agency is evaluating its options. And as Ars Technica reports, even having the...

It Turns Out Boeing's Derelict Starliner Is Unable to Fly Without a Crew on Board

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After months in space, the Starliner will return to New Mexico on September 7 without its crew, who will come back via a SpaceX aircraft in February.

NASA has finally given the go-ahead for the beleaguered Boeing Starliner to return to earth — without its crew

It is not usual for a spacecraft that is sent into space to send out gibberish messages. However, it is always a mystery for scientists to understand these strange sounds and messages. In a breakthrough, NASA engineers have finally been able to figure out what messages Voyager 1 has been sending since November last year.

NASA spacecraft suddenly starts transmitting mysterious 'gibberish' 15 billion miles from Earth

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In 1958, the US Air Force accidentally dropped a nuclear bomb over a residential area. The accident became known as the Mars Bluff Incident.

The US Air Force Accidentally Dropped A Nuclear Bomb On A Playhouse In South Carolina

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NASA has been mulling over a decision to use Elon Musk’s SpaceX to finally bring astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams back to Earth, but their spacesuits are reportedly ruling that option out. Wilmore and Williams have been stranded at the International Space Station since June after their original eight-day mission was thwarted by their Boeing Starliner’s leaks and failed thrusters. Unable to use the craft to return, Reuters reported that the agency has a backup plan to make two seats available on an upcoming SpaceX’s Crew Dragon mission, which would return Wilmore and Williams home in Feb. 2025. However, TMZ reported that Wilmore and Williams’ suits were specifically made for the interior of the Boeing Starliner and are not compatible with the plug systems on the SpaceX Dragon due their design.“NASA’s decision on whether to return Starliner to Earth with astronauts aboard is expected no earlier than Saturday, Aug. 24 at the conclusion of an agency-level review,” NASA said in a statement.Read it at TMZRead more at The Daily Beast.

More Bad News Facing Astronauts Stranded by Boeing Starliner

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24/7 Wall St. Insights: The F-35 Lightning II is the newest fighter jet to enter the U.S. Navy, and it is one of the most advanced combat aircraft in the world Its stealth technology is highly advanced as a result of its airframe and radar absorbing materials The F-35 was developed by Lockheed Martin and […]
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In July 1986, a Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk crashed in California's Sequoia National Forest - two years before it was announced to the public.

The US Air Force Was Caught Red-Handed Trying To Cover-Up The Crash of Its Top-Secret Stealth Fighter

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The US Sun

A CAR dealership has closed its doors for the last time after the general manager received a $10 million proposal. The dealership, which sold Volkswagen and Mazda cars, shuttered after the companies allegedly said franchise owners needed to make new investments. The dealership in Escanaba, Michigan, closed in September 2023, according to local Fox affiliate […]

Dealership closes abruptly after $10m demand is handed to manager – forcing the end of the 50-year-old business

Before it crashed, the F-16 shot down several cruise missiles during Russia's massive attack against Ukraine on Monday.

Ukraine lost an F-16 and a top pilot after one of the fighter jets crashed while battling Russian missiles

Boeing is reportedly exploring a sale of United Launch Alliance (ULA), its joint venture rocket launch business that it runs with Lockheed Martin. Boeing has had a difficult couple of years, with multiple high-profile plane failures, as well as setbacks with its Starliner spacecraft. Most recently, two astronauts scheduled to spend eight days at the International Space Station have been stranded for months due to issues with Starliner. In what is the ultimate insult for Boeing, the astronauts will be retrieved via a rocket from rival SpaceX.

Boeing Wants Out: Troubled Company Looks to Sell Rocket Venture

New York Post

Days after NASA announced that two astronauts had been stranded on the International Space Station, the space agency had a series of contentious meetings with Boeing to determine how to bring them back to Earth, sources at both Boeing and NASA told The Post.

The meetings — attended by senior-level employees on both sides — were tense, and often descended into yelling and arguments, sources said.

“It was heated,” said a NASA executive familiar with the talks.



“Boeing was convinced that the Starliner was in good enough condition to bring the astronauts home, and NASA disagreed. Strongly disagreed. 

“The thinking around here was that Boeing was...

Boeing execs fought NASA in heated arguments about stranded astronauts flying home in leaky Starliner: ‘Wildly irresponsible’

Kanye West's recent trip to South Korea was a lavish affair, with the rapper reportedly dining at a high-end beef restaurant in Seoul without footing the bill. The star, who treated his wife Bianca Censori and his kids to an extravagant trip, initially announced a listening party for fans but ended up delivering a 150-minute performance of around 70 songs, including some of his early hits. This surprise concert drew some K-Pop stars into controversy for their attendance.

Kanye West 'avoids' paying $600 restaurant bill in South Korea after 150-minute concert

After 12 weeks in space, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally set to return home from the International Space Station on September 6 — albeit without its two-person crew.

NASA finally gives Boeing Starliner capsule a return date. But it will fly home without its crew

Chicago, IL

The Associated Press

CHICAGO (AP) — President Joe Biden on Monday took his first flight aboard the modern VH-92A helicopter that serves as Marine One after years of delays to the program to replace the aging aircraft that carry the president and vice president. Biden boarded the Sikorsky-made helicopter after arriving on Air Force One in Chicago where he is speak Monday evening at the Democratic National Convention. The maiden presidential voyage carried him from O’Hare International Airport to the parking lot of Chicago’s Soldier Field, often used as a landing zone for presidential travel. It marked a crucial milestone in a two-decade-long process to replace the Vietnam-era helicopters that have been in use carrying presidents, in some cases, since the 1970s.  An initial effort to purchase new helicopters was kicked off by the Bush administration in an effort to improve communications and mission capabilities in the post-September 11, 2001 environment, but it was scrapped by President Barack Obama after rampant cost overruns.

Biden takes inaugural flight in long-delayed new 'Marine One' helicopter

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NASA has bumped two female astronauts, including the commander, from the next SpaceX crew rotation flight to the International Space Station, freeing up two seats to give the agency's Starliner astronauts a ride home next February.Rookie Crew 9 commander Zena Cardman and veteran Stephanie Wilson will remain behind when the Crew Dragon ferry ship takes off from pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sept. 24 carrying crewmate Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov.Also on board: clothing, supplies and SpaceX pressure suits for Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams, whose originally planned eight-day...

2 astronauts bumped from SpaceX flight to make room for Starliner crew

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The Queen has always had a close relationship with her great-grandchildren, but a Royal expert has claimed that she made a 'brutal' comment after Archie's birth

Queen's 'brutal three-word comment' after Meghan Markle gave birth to Archie

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 Federal investigators say they found the DNA of a decorated former U.S. Green Beret on some of the 60 automatic weapons he allegedly smuggled from Florida to South America as part of a failed 2020 coup attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.The allegations were detailed in court papers filed days after Jordan Goudreau's arrest last week and contain the strongest evidence yet linking him to illegal arms trafficking that facilitated the amphibious raid, which ended with several fighters killed and two of Goudreau's former U.S. Special Forces colleagues locked away for years in Venezuela. The plot, exposed by The...

DNA on weapons implicates ex-U.S. Green Beret in attempted Venezuelan coup, federal officials say

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As one of Discovery's most action-packed reality series, Deadliest Catch has captivated audiences since it first premiered in April 2005. Now in its 20th Season, Deadliest Catch fans have grown accustomed to the various fishing vessels on the show throughout the years, as well as those who captain them. Deadliest Catch follows the fishermen who brave the elements in order to ensure their livelihoods and procure tasty seafood. These fishing vessels and those who captain them face a lot of danger.There are a few captains that have been on the series for the majority of its existence. Captain Sig Hansen,...

What Happened to 'Deadliest Catch' Captain Keith Colburn's Fishing Vessel, the Wizard?

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Boeing Execs Yelled at NASA Leaders When They Didn't Get What They Wanted

Over the weekend, NASA made the tough decision to return its two stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore on board a SpaceX spacecraft sometime next...

Boeing Execs Yelled at NASA Leaders When They Didn't Get What They Wanted

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