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Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures

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Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday that they're confident that Boeing's space capsule can return them safely, despite breakdowns.

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  1. Phys

    Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures (opens Phys)

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    Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday that they're confident that Boeing's space capsule can return them safely, despite breakdowns.

  2. NBC4 Washington

    In first news conference from orbit, NASA astronauts say they are confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday that they’re confident that Boeing’s space capsule can return them safely,...

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday that they’re confident that Boeing’s space capsule can return them safely, despite breakdowns. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched aboard Boeing’s new Starliner capsule early …

  4. Forbes

    NASA Astronauts ‘Confident’ Boeing’s Starliner Will Return Them Home After Weeks Of Delays (opens Forbes)

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    The two NASA astronauts were scheduled to return just over a week after arriving at the International Space Station last month.

  5. CBS News

    Despite problems, Boeing Starliner crew confident spacecraft will bring them safely back to Earth (opens CBS News)

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    In their first news conference from the International Space Station, the Starliner astronauts said they were enjoying their extended time in orbit.

  6. WSVN Miami

    Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday that they’re confident that Boeing’s space capsule

  7. Voice of America

    Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return to Earth (opens Voice of America)

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    Leaks and thruster failures have kept them at the International Space Station much longer than planned

  8. Fortune

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