SpaceX launched a mission to retrieve two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station after Boeing’s Starliner was deemed unsafe. The mission is due to return in February due to other scheduled missions. Boeing’s issues with Starliner caused significant delays, leading NASA to opt for SpaceX. Hurricane Helene impacted the launch and saw a minor mishap with the rocket’s second stage landing off-target. SpaceX has led NASA’s commercial crew program, surpassing Boeing by successfully delivering astronauts to the ISS in 2020 and completing ten crew flights.
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00:03SpaceX launched a mission to retrieve two astronauts stranded on the International Space
00:07Station after Boeing's Starliner was deemed unsafe.
00:10The mission is due to return in February due to other scheduled missions.
00:14Boeing's issues with Starliner caused significant delays leading NASA to opt for SpaceX.
00:19Hurricane Helene impacted the launch and saw a minor mishap with the rocket's second
00:23stage landing off-target.
00:25SpaceX has led NASA's Commercial Crew Program, surpassing Boeing by successfully delivering
00:30astronauts to the ISS in 2020 and completing 10 crew flights.
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