Starliner CFT Astronauts Never-Ending Mission Is Extended Again

Starliner CFT Astronauts Never-Ending Mission Is Extended Again

Boeing Starliner
Boeing Starliner – Photo: NASA

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have had their missions extended yet again, this time until at least March, and possibly April 2025. Originally planned as an eight-day mission, Williams and Wilmore’s straightforward task was to take Boeing’s Starliner on its debut flight with crew, dock at ISS for a brief visit before returning home. That was not meant to be.

What is Project Hinton?

What is Project Hinton?

An artist's rendering of how Pad 39A could look if SpaceX begins launching Starship there. Credit: Creative Commons
An artist’s rendering of how Pad 39A could look if SpaceX begins launching Starship there. Credit: Creative Commons

Whatever it is, it’s big. On December 18, 2024, Space Florida’s board of directors approved a substantial investment in “Project Hinton,” signifying a major development for Florida’s Cape Canaveral Spaceport.

Axiom Space to Orbit First Commercial Space Station Ahead of Schedule

Axiom Space to Orbit First Commercial Space Station Ahead of Schedule

Axiom Station could be operational as a free-flying space station as early as 2028. Credit: Axiom Space
Axiom Station could be operational as a free-flying space station as early as 2028. Credit: Axiom Space

HOUSTON, Dec. 18, 2024 – Axiom Space announced today an ambitious revision to its assembly plan for Axiom Station, enabling the world’s first free-flying commercial space station to operate as an independent orbital platform as early as 2028—two years ahead of schedule.

The New Glenn vehicle rolled out and upended for the first time to undergo a series of tanking and mechanical system tests (February 21, 2024).

Blue Origin Payload Ready, Company Says New Glenn Inaugural Flight Still This Year

Blue Origin announced today that the payload for the first launch of their New Glenn orbital-class rocket is ready, and that the company still plans to launch the flight this year — which has only 22 days remaining.

An FAA launch license and approval from the US Space Force are still needed for that to happen.

The New Glenn vehicle rolled out and upended for the first time to undergo a series of tanking and mechanical system tests (February 21, 2024).
New Glenn at LC-36 earlier this year.
Photo: Blue Origin
FMN Photographer Takes Big Win

FMN Photographer Takes Big Win

FMN congratulates our own Richard Gallagher on his award-winning shot of the Starship Heavy booster return at Boca Chica, Tx on October 13th. Competing against a slate of world class photographers who submitted over 800 entries, Gallagher’s work placed second in Aviation Week’s annual photo contest in the “Photo Illustration” category.