 Thompson said the network would offer new specialized subscription digital products by the end of the year. The CNN chief helped set the New York Times on the path to huge success with digital subscriptions. David Folkenflik, NPR News. Two astronauts in orbit say they're confident they can come back to Earth safely aboard their Boeing-built spacecraft called Starliner. The two have been aboard the International Space Station since early June. When they docked the Starliner, several of its thrusters unexpectedly shut down.