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Boeing’s Dennis Muilenburg says he’ll beat SpaceX to Mars; Elon Musk says ‘Do it’

by Alan Boyle on December 7, 2017December 7, 2017 at 11:37 am 38 Comments

So what does SpaceX CEO Elon Musk think of Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg’s claim that the first people to set foot on Mars will arrive on a Boeing rocket? “Do… Read More

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2018 turns into 2019 for Webb Space Telescope (and maybe Boeing’s space taxi)

‘Late Show’ host Stephen Colbert dons Boeing’s spacesuit for Starliner stardom

by Alan Boyle on February 25, 2017February 25, 2017 at 9:52 am 2 Comments

Let history record that America’s first late-night astronaut is … Stephen Colbert? In a pre-recorded bit that was broadcast Friday night on CBS’ “Late Show,” Colbert wore the spacesuit designed for… Read More

Touchscreen gloves? Zippered helmets? Boeing reboots the spacesuit for Starliner

by Alan Boyle on January 25, 2017January 25, 2017 at 5:33 pm 5 Comments

The spacesuit designed for astronauts riding Boeing’s Starliner space taxi makes a fashion statement for the 21st century, from its touchscreen-sensitive gloves to its color-coordinated shoes. And all of it… Read More

Boeing hints that it’ll unveil its Starliner spacesuits – and maybe who’ll wear them

by Alan Boyle on January 23, 2017January 24, 2017 at 10:00 amComment

Boeing’s Starliner space taxi won’t be carrying astronauts to the International Space Station for at least another year and a half, but we may soon find out what they’ll be… Read More

Boeing and SpaceX win four more NASA orders for space taxis, with one big ‘if’

by Alan Boyle on January 3, 2017January 3, 2017 at 3:00 pm 3 Comments

NASA has awarded four more contracts to Boeing and to SpaceX for space taxi trips to and from the International Space Station – dependent on certification that the spacecraft are safe. SpaceX… Read More

Boeing’s Starliner schedule for sending astronauts into orbit slips to 2018

by Alan Boyle on May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 at 4:56 pm 10 Comments

A top Boeing executive said today that the company plans to start sending crews into orbit aboard its CST-100 Starliner space taxi in 2018, which represents a slight delay in NASA’s… Read More

SpaceX gets set for Falcon 9’s return to flight – and Florida landing attempt

by Alan Boyle on December 19, 2015December 19, 2015 at 4:16 pmComment

SpaceX is planning to launch its Falcon 9 rocket for the first time in nearly six months on Sunday, and says it will try flying the first-stage booster back to… Read More

Congress’ omnibus bill gives NASA a Christmas bonus: a bigger $19.3 billion budget

by Alan Boyle on December 16, 2015December 16, 2015 at 3:43 pm 4 Comments

The 2,009-page omnibus bill that’s been crafted by Congress for the current fiscal year boosts NASA’s budget to $19.3 billion, which is $756 million more than the White House asked for. The big winners… Read More

After missing out on NASA’s next cargo contract, Boeing focuses on space taxis

by Alan Boyle on November 5, 2015November 5, 2015 at 5:43 pmComment

Boeing says it’s out of the running for NASA’s next contract to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, but it’ll still be sending up cargo as well as astronauts… Read More

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