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Boeing's Starliner capsule returns to Earth without two test pilots

Headline from The Oregonian, on the newest of 3 developments

Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA judged their return too risky.

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  1. Empty capsule to return to Earth soon; 2 astronauts will stay behind

    Headline from Voice of America ·

  2. Boeing's beleaguered space capsule is heading back to Earth without two NASA astronauts

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

  3. Newest

    Boeing's Starliner capsule returns to Earth without two test pilots

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

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25 articles, oldest first.

  1. Washington Times

    Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

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

  2. Voice of America

    Empty capsule to return to Earth soon; 2 astronauts will stay behind (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    NASA's two stuck astronauts will ride home with SpaceX in February

  3. WHDH Boston

    Boeing will fly its empty capsule back to Earth soon. Two NASA astronauts will stay behind - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats.NASA said Wednesday that everything is on track

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Boeing's beleaguered space capsule is heading back to Earth without two NASA astronauts (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

    Published

    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were set to return to Earth aboard the Starliner in June.

  5. WSVN Miami

    Boeing’s beleaguered space capsule is heading back to Earth without two NASA astronauts - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    After months of turmoil over its safety, Boeing’s new astronaut capsule is set to depart the International Space Station on Friday without its crew.NASA’s two

  6. The Oregonian

    Boeing's Starliner capsule returns to Earth without two test pilots (opens The Oregonian)

    Published

    The Oregonian's feed description

    Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA judged their return too risky.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing's troubled capsule returns to Earth empty (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots left in space until next year because NASA judged the return too risky.

  8. Time

    2 Astronauts are Left Behind in Space as Boeing’s Troubled Capsule Returns to Earth Empty (opens Time)

    Published

    Time's feed description

    Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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