NASA moves up return date for Boeing Starliner astronauts

NASA to bring Boeing astronauts home days earlier than expected after SpaceX capsule switch-up
The Crew-10 astronauts must arrive at the International Space Station before Williams and Wilmore, who are currently assigned to the Crew-9 mission, can complete their rotation on the orbiting laboratory and head back to Earth.
Boeing Starliner astronauts returning earlier than expected — NASA swaps spacecraft to accelerate SpaceX Crew-10 relief mission to ISS
NASA has decided to shuffle around some SpaceX Dragon capsules in order to launch its Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station as soon as possible. The agency is now targeting March 12 for the launch of Crew-10,
NASA, SpaceX up timeline allowing Boeing Starliner astronauts to return sooner
SpaceX and NASA under pressure to get a pair of Boeing Starliner astronauts home sooner than later announced Tuesday they have shifted plans for the next mission to the International Space Station.
NASA swaps SpaceX capsules to allow earlier return for Starliner astronauts
NASA on Tuesday swapped out the astronaut capsule it plans to use for an upcoming routine flight to the International Space Station, a scheduling move that will allow a slightly earlier return for two Starliner astronauts who have been on the station far longer than expected.
NASA-SpaceX capsule switch poised to bring Starliner astronauts home days sooner
The return of two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who flew to the International Space Station on Boeing's faulty Starliner capsule last summer, has hinged on the arrival of the Crew-10's four-person crew in order to keep the station's American contingent staffed at normal levels.
NASA moves up return date for Boeing Starliner astronauts after swapping SpaceX Dragon spacecraft
NASA will return Starliner astronauts to Earth early along with their Crew-9 companions, after deciding to swap Crew-10 spacecraft to launch the SpaceX mission sooner.
Boeing names Space Station exec as new head of Starliner program
The vice president leading Boeing's Starliner spacecraft unit, Mark Nappi, has left his role in the program and been replaced by the company's International Space Station program manager, John Mulholland,
NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan
NASA's two stuck astronauts may end up back on Earth a little sooner than planned. The space agency said Tuesday that SpaceX ...
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NASA will beam Super Bowl LIX to orbit for astronauts aboard the International Space Station
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