Boeing’s Starliner Capsule Docks At International Space Station In Major Milestone

Investing in Space: Boeing and SpaceX had a major week that put their differences on display

The difference in spaceflight visuals belies an ethos behind SpaceX versus Boeing: SpaceX is selling the future, while Boeing's fulfilling an agreement.

Boeing's Starliner manned spacecraft has now docked at the International Space Station ISS. But the trip there was not trouble-free. Four helium leaks occurred and five of the craft's 28 thrusters broke down. The astronauts managed to restart four of the guide rockets, allowing them to proceed -- but docking was delayed. According to Boeing's...

Sunita Williams dances as her Boeing Starliner capsule docks with Space Station

Sunita Williams, the 58-year-old Indian-American astronaut, was launched aboard the Boeing Starliner, alongside Barry Wilmore, a NASA astronaut, from Cape Canaveral, Florida on June 5.

Boeing Starliner crew aboard ISS after challenging docking

A Boeing Starliner capsule carrying its first ever astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Thursday after overcoming unexpected chal

Thruster glitches and helium leaks can't stop Boeing's Starliner astronaut test flight — but why are they happening?

Boeing's Starliner Crew Flight Test faced down thruster glitches and helium leaks to reach the International Space Station on June 6. Why all the glitches and is NASA worried?

Even the start took several attempts. Now even the docking manoeuvre at the ISS did not work right away. The two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing's “Starliner” spaceship are struggling with technical defects.