Modern spacesuits have a compatibility problem. Astronauts’ lives depend on fixing it
Making spacesuits compatible with different spacecraft could protect astronauts during an emergency evacuation.
March 25, 2025 • ~7 min
Modern spacesuits have a compatability problem. Astronauts’ lives depend on fixing it
Making spacesuits compatible with different spacecraft could protect astronauts during an emergency evacuation.
March 25, 2025 • ~7 min
The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface
Nasa’s Moon programme has been hit by delays, while China aims to land by 2030.
Oct. 25, 2024 • ~8 min
Boeing can recover from its Starliner troubles, but it can’t afford any other misfires
The company can recover from its problems, but will need to deliver on promises to get its house in order.
Oct. 1, 2024 • ~8 min
The Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew – a former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and the astronauts still up in space
NASA’s decision to send Starliner’s crew home on a SpaceX capsule will have implications for Boeing, the agency itself and the astronauts still on the space station.
Sept. 7, 2024 • ~8 min
Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before
Traveling to space is riskier than many extreme sports − an increase in private missions could mean more civilians taking that risk.
Sept. 6, 2024 • ~9 min
Stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts to stay six more months in space – what this means for the future of commercial spaceflight
Nasa’s decision to prioritise the safety of the astronauts, and to work with another commercial partner in finding a solution, is a triumph of wisdom and caution.
Aug. 29, 2024 • ~8 min
Astronauts are stuck on the International Space Station after yet more problems with Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner
The spacecraft’s return has been delayed while experts study helium leaks and thruster problems.
July 15, 2024 • ~6 min
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