The Latest Breaking News from SpaceX

Boeing's problem-plagued Starliner is set to finally depart the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, returning to Earth without astronauts after NASA deemed the risk too great.

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A meeting got tense when NASA and Boeing discussed a topic of "huge magnitude" — the Starliner's ability to safely return its astronauts.

NASA admitted on Wednesday there was "tension" during meetings with Boeing executives about how to bring home two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, but denied reports of shouting matches.

Blue Origin's droneship, named "Jacklyn," arrived at Florida's Port Canaveral ahead of the inaugural launch of the company's huge New Glenn rocket next month.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will fly back to Earth for a landing on Sept. 7, but without its crew. Its two astronauts will ride home on SpaceX Crew Dragon in February 2025.

A NASA spacecraft erected a large, foil solar sail in orbit around Earth last week, after a failed attempt days earlier. However, subsequent observations of the spacecraft show it is "tumbling or wobbling" through space, which may have also impacted its trajectory around our planet.

Boeing's Starliner capsule returning from ISS with empty seats due to technical issues. SpaceX to assist in astronaut swap for safe return.

Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats