NASA Still Hasn’t Decided How to Get the Boeing Starliner Astronauts Home
During a news conference on Wednesday, NASA officials for the first time publicly discussed divisions within the agency about whether the Starliner spacecraft is really reliable enough to return two veteran astronauts—Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams—back to Earth from the International Space Station. The space agency also confirmed key elements exclusively reported by Ars over […]
Boeing’s Starliner Finally Launches With NASA Crew—Here’s How To Follow Along
Topline Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft launched Wednesday morning, sending a pair of NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, a milestone for the aerospace firm amid competition with SpaceX and years of delays. The aerospace firm has experienced years of setbacks in sending astronauts to the International … [+] Space Station. Getty Images Key Facts Starliner […]
Aerophobia—As Turbulence Increases, How To Conquer Your Fear Of Flying
Many suffer from a fear of flying but it can be conquered getty Flying can feel scary, particularly in light of recent incidents where passengers were injured during episodes of severe turbulence. There are ways though, to conquer a fear of flying, even when safety issues are a concern—and that’s a good thing, as turbulence […]
How to Watch the Boeing Starliner Launch
It’s been a rough few years for Boeing, but now the company is about to fly closer to the sun than ever before. After nearly a decade of development and delays, the first crewed launch of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft is happening today. Here’s how to watch it live. The launch is a jointly planned […]
Suicide Mission – The American Prospect
John Barnett had one of those bosses who seemed to spend most of his waking hours scheming to inflict humiliation upon him. He mocked him in weekly meetings whenever he dared contribute a thought, assigned a fellow manager to spy on him and spread rumors that he did not play nicely with others, and disciplined […]