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Space

Boeing, NASA Push First Crewed Starliner Flight to the ISS to 2023

By Rachel Jewett

Friday, August 26th, 2022

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Boeing, NASA Push First Crewed Starliner Flight to the ISS to 2023

Boeing’s uncrewed Starliner spacecraft arrives at the ISS. Photo: NASA

NASA and Boeing have pushed back the first Starliner flight test with astronauts to February 2023, the agency said Thursday. The flight was previously expected in December of this year. The Starliner spacecraft is targeted launch in early February on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, carrying NASA astronaut test pilots Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station (ISS). This will be the first Starliner test with astronauts after…

Army

Lawmakers Request DoD Briefing On Army’s Planned Cuts To Aviation Procurement

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Congress

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Army

Hegseth Says DoD Open To Reviewing Army’s Planned Cuts To Legacy Helicopter Procurement

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Congress

Appropriators Press For Details On Iran War Costs; DoD’s $29B Estimate Doesn’t Include Base Damage

The Pentagon estimates the U.S.’ ongoing conflict with Iran has now cost at least $29 billion, while a lead official noted the updated figure does not factor in damage to […]