For Safety's Sake, NASA Picks SpaceX to Return Astronauts (Newser Breaking News)

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August 24, 2024   Happening Now For Safety's Sake, NASA Picks SpaceX to Return Astronauts NASA announced Saturday that it had made its decision on how two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station will be returned to Earth: in SpaceX's Dragon capsule instead of in Boeing's Starliner. Referring to past fatal accidents, NASA officials said the astronauts' safety was the main driver of the decision, a brutal blow to Boeing, the Washington Post reports, that will delay the crew's return. Keep reading   Most Read in the Last 24 Hours   Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved