Richard Tribou,
Richard Tribou is a journalist covering space and science news. He has reported on SpaceX's launches and missions, as well as other space-related events and developments. His work often highlights the technological advancements driving the space industry and their impact on society. Richard also covers related topics such as satellite communications, astronomy, and planetary exploration.
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Recent Articles
NASA, Boeing Review Data from Starliner Thruster Ground Tests
Broke On: Thursday, 18 July 2024NASA and Boeing completed ground tests on Starliner's problematic thrusters at White Sands Test Facility, simulating launch-to-docking sequences with over 1,000 pulses. Data analysis ongoing; return date for astronauts uncertain. Launched June 5 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, Starliner aims to ferry crew to ISS after thruster issues and helium leaks. NASA and Boeing Investigate Starliner Thruster Malfunctions After ISS Docking Incident
Broke On: Tuesday, 06 June 2023NASA and Boeing have completed ground tests on Starliner's malfunctioning thrusters after the spacecraft experienced helium leaks upon docking at the International Space Station in June 2023. The teams are evaluating test data and inspecting the engine to ensure safe return of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. Ground tests were conducted at NASA's White Sands Test Facility, where a spare thruster was fired to replicate conditions experienced during Starliner's flight up and expected for its return home. Boeing's Starliner Capsule: Thruster Failures and Helium Leaks Delay Astronauts' Return from ISS
Broke On: Tuesday, 16 July 2024NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams remain on the International Space Station due to Boeing's Starliner capsule encountering helium leaks and thruster failures during approach. Recent tests on a spare thruster have provided valuable insights, but NASA and Boeing continue working to understand root causes before allowing the astronauts' return. The Starliner is Boeing's first crewed test flight for NASA's Commercial Crew Program, with four of five failed thrusters now online at lower power levels. SpaceX's Falcon 9 to Launch ASTRA 1P Satellite for SES on June 20
Broke On: Wednesday, 19 June 2024SpaceX is set to launch the European communications satellite ASTRA 1P for SES on June 20 from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, using a Falcon 9 rocket. The weather-delayed launch will see the satellite provide TV channels to parts of Europe from its geosynchronous transfer orbit. 
NASA and SpaceX Make Room for Boeing's Starliner at ISS: Dragon Relocated, Crew-8 Remains
Broke On: Thursday, 02 May 2024NASA and SpaceX have moved a Dragon cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station (ISS) to make room for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. The relocation involved astronauts undocking the Dragon, which then autonomously docked with a different port. This is not the first time such a move has occurred on the ISS, and it frees up space for Starliner's docking to deliver NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. Boeing aims to have its Starliner certified for regular rotational missions by February 2023. Boeing's Starliner Set for Inaugural Crewed Launch with NASA Astronauts on May 6
Broke On: Thursday, 25 April 2024Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, carrying NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, is set for its inaugural crewed launch on May 6 from Cape Canaveral. The historic mission marks a potential victory for the Starliner program after years of delays and test flights with software issues and parachute problems. Boeing aims to catch up to SpaceX, which has been launching astronauts since 2020, as NASA plans for six operational missions to the ISS following this test flight. 
SpaceX's Historic Ninth Reusable Falcon 9 Launch and Landing: A Milestone in Spaceflight with 23 Starlink Satellites
Broke On: Tuesday, 23 April 2024SpaceX made history on April 23, 2024, with the ninth launch and landing of a reused Falcon 9 rocket carrying 23 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. This marked the 300th Falcon first stage touchdown. The launch was one of 41 this year for SpaceX and the 28th dedicated to building out its Starlink megaconstellation, currently consisting of nearly 5,800 operational satellites in low Earth orbit. Rocket Lab Electron also launched two satellites from New Zealand that day.
