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Intuitive Machines CEO Says One Switch-Flip Led to ‘Spicy’ Moon Landing
A serendipitous moment, a NASA experiment, and frantic, innovative software engineering rescued the company’s Odysseus lander from what could have been a catastrophic error — a switch that didn’t get flipped before launch. That simple mistake disabled the lasers designed to guide the spacecraft to a flat, safe spot for landing, Intuitive Machines cofounder and …
Starliner Completes Test Mission With Soft Landing
Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule parachuted safely to Earth at the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico on Wednesday afternoon, capping a mostly successful uncrewed test trip to the International Space Station. The capsule was back on the ground less than four hours after it detached from the ISS and carried garbage from the station …
Teams in New Mexico gear up for Wednesday landing of Boeing Starliner capsule (photos)
Boeing’s Starliner capsule is scheduled to return to Earth on Wednesday (May 25), and teams on the ground have been gearing to welcome the spacecraft home. Starliner launched May 19 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) a day later. The capsule’s uncrewed Orbital Flight …
Quincy Isaiah on His ‘Can-Do Attitude’ Landing Him Magic Johnson Role
Quincy Isaiah on His ‘Can-Do Attitude’ Landing Him Magic Johnson Role | PEOPLE.com Skip to content Top Navigation Close this dialog window Explore PEOPLE.com Close this dialog window Share & More Close this dialog window View image Quincy Isaiah Reveals How His ‘Can-Do Attitude’ Landed Him the Role of Magic Johnson in Winning Time this …
Delta Air Lines: A passenger tried to breach the cockpit of a flight to Nashville, forcing the plane to make an emergency landing
The cockpit was never breached, and the passenger was taken into federal custody, Stephanie Kitts with the Albuquerque International Sunport told CNN. The FBI confirmed via Twitter that it responded to the incident, but added, “There is no threat to the public at this time.” A passenger on the flight, who spoke to CNN, said …
Musk, Bezos collide after SpaceX wins moon landing contract
Blue Origin, the space rocket company backed by billionaire Jeff Bezos, is formally challenging the $2.9 billion moon lander contract awarded by NASA to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX. The two richest men in the world have been sparring in a tightly fought global space race, vying for contracts from government agencies and businesses. Blue Origin …
Incredible new images shared by Perseverance rover after Mars landing
The rover also returned some beautiful postcards of its landing site. The first image shared during a NASA press conference Friday was “exhilarating” for the team when they received it. It shows the rover nearing the Martian surface during entry, descent and landing. A camera on the descent stage of the spacecraft captured the perspective, …
WATCH LIVE: NASA's Perseverance rover landing on Mars – PBS NewsHour
WATCH LIVE: NASA’s Perseverance rover landing on Mars PBS NewsHour NASA Mars rover landing seeks new alien life. Here’s how that would change the world. NBC News How to watch the Mars rover landing today CNN Slog AM: Firefighter Charged in Sawant Email Threat Case, NASA Rover Will Land on Mars, Ted Cruz Vacays in Cancún as Texans …