Fate of Starliner crew to be revealed as early as Saturday; SpaceX to launch private spacewalk mission next week
Nasa is expected to announce as early as Saturday whether the US astronauts stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) can come home with the glitchy Boeing Starliner rocket that took them there or will need to wait for a SpaceX vehicle – which would be another embarrassment for the embattled rival plane-maker.
Then SpaceX plans next week to launch one of its riskiest missions yet, to attempt the first ever private-sector spacewalk, with innovative slim spacesuits and a cabin with no airlock.
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