Reuters: SpaceX to return Boeing’s Starliner astronauts from space next year, NASA says
Two NASA astronauts who flew to the International Space Station in June aboard Boeing’s (BA.N) faulty Starliner capsule will need to return to Earth on a SpaceX vehicle early next year, NASA said on Saturday, deeming issues with Starliner’s propulsion system too risky to carry its first crew home.
The agency’s decision, tapping Boeing’s top space rival to return the astronauts, is one of NASA’s most consequential in years. Boeing had hoped the test mission would redeem the Starliner program after years of development problems and over $1.6 billion in budget overruns since 2016.
TechCrunch: Google just made a $250M deal with California to support journalism — here’s what it means
While the deal offers a much-needed cash infusion for an industry that’s seen crippling layoffs this year, the deal’s been criticized by some as a half-measure — and a cop-out.
By agreeing to this deal, Google averts bills that would have forced it and other tech companies to pay news providers when they run ads alongside news content on their platforms.
California didn’t mess it up totally, unlike the Canadian federal government. Thank goodness.
Last Updated: 24.Aug.2024 13:50 EDT
