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Boeing announced plans to fire 10 percent of its workforce, and will start sending out thousands of layoff notices in the coming month.

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Boeing to Lay Off 17,000 Workers As Crisis Deepens

By Frank Landymore

Two woman astronauts had to stay behind to make space for their stranded Starliner colleagues, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams.

Grounded Astronauts Angry They Were Forced to Give Up Their Seats for Stranded Starliner Crew

By Victor Tangermann

NASA almost went all in on Boeing for its Commercial Crew program, choosing Starliner over SpaceX's far more successful Crew Dragon.

NASA Almost Gave All Its Crew Funding to Boeing’s Disastrous Starliner, Leaving SpaceX Out in the Cold

By Victor Tangermann

The astronauts currently stranded due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner space capsule plan to cast their vote in November.

Stranded Astronauts Say They’ll Vote From Space

By Sharon Adarlo

Stranded NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have few regrets about ditching Starliner, according to a recent livestream.

Stranded Astronaut Says He Just Wasn’t “Comfortable” Getting “Back in the Starliner” After Safety Issues

By Victor Tangermann

Boeing executives have been eerily quiet since its plagued Starliner limped back to Earth over the weekend.

Boeing Execs Have Been Suspiciously Quiet Ever Since Starliner Limped Back to Earth

By Victor Tangermann

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams' empty spacesuits were sent back down inside Boeing's plagued Starliner spacecraft.

When Boeing Starliner Returned to Earth, It Had Two Empty Spacesuits Inside

By Victor Tangermann

Boeing executives were scheduled to attend the presser at NASA's Johnson Space Center after Starliner's landing, but didn't show up.

Boeing Execs Snub NASA at News Conference After Starliner Landing

By Victor Tangermann

Late Friday night, NASA's plagued Starliner spacecraft finally made it back to the ground. A new thruster failed.

Starliner Suffers New Problems While Coming Back to Earth

By Victor Tangermann

retired NASA Johnson Space Center engineer Don Nelson warned that Boeing's plagued Starliner spacecraft could crash in a populated area.

Retired NASA Engineer Warns Boeing’s Starliner Could Lose Control During Return and Crash in Populated Area

By Victor Tangermann

The hatch of Boeing's plagued Starliner is officially closed. The spacecraft is set to make its return just after 6 pm EDT today.

Hatch Shut to Send Troubled Starliner Home With No Astronauts on Board

By Victor Tangermann

Amid the ongoing Starliner breakdown fiasco, NASA has admitted that there's been a bit of "tension" with Boeing.

NASA Admits “Tension in the Room” as It Told Boeing Starliner Couldn’t Return Astronauts to Earth

By Noor Al-Sibai

The ongoing Starliner situation isn't the only crisis at aerospace giant Boeing. The company is facing a massive 32,000-worker strike.

Boeing’s Starliner Troubles Are Just the Beginning as Huge Strike Looms

By Victor Tangermann

A Space Force guardian is going on a mission none has ever attempted before — actually flying to space as a Space Force official.

A Space Force Guardian Is Bringing Stranded Boeing Astronauts Home

By Noor Al-Sibai

NASA is looking to get Boeing's plagued Starliner away from the space station as fast as possible to ensure that it doesn't lose control.

NASA Will Attempt to Launch Boeing’s Troubled Starliner Away From Space Station as Fast as Possible, Just in Case

By Victor Tangermann

NASA Engineers Were Disturbed by What Happened When They Tested Starliner’s Thrusters

NASA Engineers Were Disturbed by What Happened When They Tested Starliner’s Thrusters

By Victor Tangermann

Over the weekend, stranded NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore encountered strange sounds coming out of Boeing's much-maligned Starliner.

Astronauts Hear Strange Sounds Coming From Boeing’s Cursed Starliner

By Victor Tangermann

Boeing executives were reportedly fuming after NASA announced its decision wit executives yelling and arguing with each other.

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

By Victor Tangermann

NASA is planning to decommission the orbital outpost in 2030. Will Boeing's Starliner still make it there in time?

Boeing Might Not Get Starliner Working Before the Space Station Is Destroyed

By Victor Tangermann

Boeing's plagued Starliner is coming back empty-handed, a huge embarrassment for the embattled aerospace giant.

Starliner Is Such a Disaster That Boeing May Cancel the Entire Project

By Victor Tangermann

Boeing Starliner's malfunctioning thrusters are attached to the service module, which is designed to separate and burn up.

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

By Victor Tangermann

NASA's decision to return Boeing's Starliner capsule with no crew on board has been a major blow to morale for employees.

Boeing Employees Humiliated That SpaceX Will Rescue the Astronauts Stranded by Starliner

By Victor Tangermann

NASA has officially made the decision to have Boeing's plagued Starliner spacecraft return without a crew on board.

It’s Official: NASA Will Rescue Its Stranded Astronauts With SpaceX, Not Boeing’s Plagued Starliner

By Victor Tangermann

NASA claimed it had learned from its fatal shuttle disasters as it considers returning its two stranded astronauts on Boeing's Starliner.

NASA Fears Another Tragedy If Astronauts Return on Starliner

By Victor Tangermann

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stuck on board the ISS or months now. They've since taken up gardening.

Stranded Astronauts Have Taken Up Gardening, NASA Says

By Victor Tangermann

Starliner program manager at Boeing Mark Nappi admitted he was "not surprised" the stranded astronauts are still stuck in space.

Boeing Official Says He’s Not Surprised Company’s Starliner Spacecraft Got Astronauts Stuck in Space

By Victor Tangermann

Those tranded Boeing Starliner astronauts are apparently being forced to deal with some pretty undignified living standards.

Stranded Boeing Astronaut Forced to Slum It in a Sleeping Bag by Himself

By Noor Al-Sibai

NASA is still struggling to come to a decision on what to do with Boeing's Starliner, which is currently stuck at the ISS.

NASA Keeps Delaying Its Decision on What to Do With Boeing’s Broken Starliner

By Victor Tangermann

While NASA works on figuring out how to get the Boeing astronauts home, experts are concerned that it may crash into the Space Station.

Boeing’s Starliner Could Spin Out of Control and Crash Into the Space Station, Expert Warns

By Noor Al-Sibai

NASA has been considering stuffing its two stranded astronauts into SpaceX's already fully occupied Crew-8 spacecraft.

NASA Clown Car Plan Would Stuff Extra Astronauts Into SpaceX Capsule to Avoid Return Journey in Disastrous Boeing Starliner

By Victor Tangermann

If NASA's stranded astronauts were to secure seats on an upcoming SpaceX mission, they'd have to wait another five months to return.

Stranded Astronauts Could Be Stuck on the Space Station for Another 5 Months, NASA Says

By Victor Tangermann

NASA is officially pushing back the upcoming launch of SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station.

NASA Pushes Back Next SpaceX Astronaut Launch as Boeing Crisis Deepens

By Victor Tangermann

Starliner's current flight software isn't able to autonomously undock from the space station and reenter, Ars Technica reports.

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

By Victor Tangermann

According to Ars Technica, NASA is planning to push back its upcoming Crew-9 mission considerably because of Boeing's Starliner mess.

Boeing’s Stranded Starliner Has Failed So Spectacularly That It Looks Like It’ll Push Back SpaceX’s Next Astronaut Launch

By Victor Tangermann

Boeing Starliner seems to have failed because NASA officials are likely to hire Boeing rival SpaceX to rescue the two stranded astronauts.

It’s Sounding Like Boeing’s Starliner May Have Completely Failed

By Sharon Adarlo

Boeing Starliner, which has marooned two astronauts in space right now, is almost double the cost of its rival SpaceX's Dragon.

Boeing’s Spacecraft That’s Stuck in Space Cost Twice as Much as SpaceX’s Version That Does the Same Thing and Works Perfectly

By Sharon Adarlo

A retired astronauts says NASA thinks it's too risky bring back the two stranded astronauts back to Earth using the Boeing Starliner.

Retired Astronaut Admits Boeing’s Starliner Has Trapped Crew in Space

By Sharon Adarlo

NASA is reportedly keeping its options open and has a contingency plan to return two stranded astronauts on board a SpaceX Crew Dragon.

NASA Reportedly Considering Rescuing Stranded Astronauts Using SpaceX Spacecraft

By Victor Tangermann

NASA is still refusing to announce a return date for Boeing's plagued Starliner spacecraft and is giving itself until August.

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Boeing’s Starliner Stuck at the ISS Until at Least August, NASA Admits

By Victor Tangermann

Boeing is still desperately trying to figure out what went wrong with its Starliner spacecraft, which is stuck at the ISS.

Boeing Desperately Trying to Figure Out Thruster Issue That’s Stranded Astronauts in Space All Summer

By Victor Tangermann

The thrusters on Boeing's cursed Starliner space capsule keep overheating — and NASA is hard at work on a fix for the issue.

Stranded Starliner Spacecraft’s Thrusters Have Been Overheating, NASA Admits

By Noor Al-Sibai

NASA said that the two stranded astronauts are still scheduled to come home on board Starliner. But a Crew Dragon isn't out of the question.

NASA Says If Necessary, SpaceX Could Come Rescue the Astronauts Stranded by Boeing

By Victor Tangermann

The crew of Boeing's Starliner is still indefinitely stuck on board the ISS. They're "absolutely confident" they can get back home.

Stranded Astronauts “Absolutely Confident” in Boeing’s Leaky Starliner

By Victor Tangermann

Retired NASA astronaut Terry Virts believes the two Starliner astronauts are not stuck on the ISS and that the extra time is a good thing.

Former Astronaut Explains How the Astronauts Stranded in Space Might Be Feeling

By Victor Tangermann

As astronauts remain stuck on the ISS thanks to issues with Boeing's Starliner capsule, NASA is praising the company for getting them there.

NASA Praises Boeing’s Stranded Starliner for Managing Not to Explode While Docked to Space Station

By Noor Al-Sibai

Two astronauts who traveled on Boeing's Starliner are still stuck on the ISS. But Boeing insists that the "astronauts are not stranded."

NASA Says That the Boeing “Astronauts Are Not Stranded” While the Astronauts Remain Stranded

By Sharon Adarlo

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is accusing Boeing's embattled CEO David Calhoun of being a clueless executive, who has become out of touch.

Elon Musk Blasts Boeing CEO as Its Troubled Spacecraft Trapped Astronauts on Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Boeing is still struggling to figure out when its plagued Starliner spacecraft, which is currently docked to the ISS, can safely return.

Boeing’s Cursed Starliner Seems to Be Stuck on the Space Station Indefinitely

By Victor Tangermann

NASA has extended the stay of the Starliner crew on board the ISS a second time as Boeing scrambles to get a read on the capsule's status.

Astronauts Still Stuck on Space Station as Boeing Tries to Figure Out What’s Wrong With Starliner

By Victor Tangermann

Bpoeing has discovered five different helium leaks on its Starliner spacecraft while docked to the International Space Station.

Boeing Starliner Stuck on Space Station as More Leaks Discovered

By Victor Tangermann

Boeing had to call off its first Starliner docking attempt with the International Space Station due to thrusters malfunctioning.

Boeing’s Starliner Has Trouble Docking With Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

After years of delays, Boeing finally managed to get its plagued Starliner capsule off the ground. It's now springing even more helium leaks.

Boeing Spacecraft Springs More Leaks as It Sputters to the Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Boeing has finally launched its much-maligned Starliner astronaut shuttle into space with two NASA astronauts on board.

Boeing Spacecraft Finally Manages to Limp Off the Earth

By Victor Tangermann

On Saturday, Boeing had to scrub the launch of its much-maligned astronaut shuttle once more, adding to years of technical mishaps and delays.

Boeing Keeps Making Excuses to Push Back First Astronaut Launch

By Victor Tangermann

At a news conference on Friday, Boeing and NASA said they were going to proceed with the Starliner launch without fixing a helium leak.

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Boeing Says Leak on Its Spacecraft Is Totally Fine, Will Launch Astronauts Without Fixing It

By Frank Landymore

Boeing's Starliner launch had to be delayed yet again after teams found a small helium leak in the spacecraft's service module.

Leak Discovered in Problem-Plagued Boeing Spacecraft Before Astronaut Launch

By Victor Tangermann

A NASA contractor is urging the agency to suspend the upcoming Boeing Starliner launch over major safety concerns.

NASA Contractor Warns That Boeing Launch Must Be Stopped “Before Something Catastrophic Happens”

By Noor Al-Sibai

The long-awaited crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner space capsule had to be delayed yet again — but this time, it wasn't Boeing's fault.

Boeing Forced to Scrub First Astronaut Launch After Strange Buzzing Detected

By Victor Tangermann

Boeing is set to launch two astronauts to the ISS on board its Starliner space capsule later tonight — and the stakes are high.

Boeing Desperately Hoping Nothing Bad Happens When It Launches Astronauts Tonight

By Victor Tangermann

Astronauts, who are flying Boeing's Starliner next week, recall having to avoid "black zones" onboard the space shuttle.

Astronaut Recalls Spacecrafts Flying Through Deadly “Black Zones”

By Victor Tangermann

The first crewed test launch of Boeing's much-maligned Starliner spacecraft has been delayed yet again by another six days.

Boeing Can’t Seem to Stop Delaying Its First Astronaut Launch

By Victor Tangermann

The two NASA astronauts on board Boeing's first crewed Starliner test flight are both confident — and realistic — about what to expect.

Commander of First Boeing Astronaut Launch Issues Warning

By Victor Tangermann

After years of setbacks and bad press, Boeing and NASA are finally getting ready to launch the Starliner spacecraft.

Boeing Preparing to Launch Astronauts as Parts Fall Off Its Planes Mid-Flight

By Noor Al-Sibai

Boeing's latest Starliner delay highlights the widening gap between it and SpaceX, which is slated to launch its seventh crewed NASA mission.

Boeing Is Getting Absolutely Destroyed by SpaceX

By Maggie Harrison Dupré