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Boeing's Starliner Hits More Delays and Uncertainty As SpaceX Soars Ahead With Crewed Flights

  • Boeing had big plans for Starliner to be a premier commercial spacecraft, but nearly a decade later no one has flown on it and NASA has had to rely solely on SpaceX.

  • Boeing has struggled with delays, technical problems, and cost overruns of $1.4 billion on Starliner while SpaceX successfully launched astronauts in 2020.

  • Boeing's consolidation of aerospace programs into one division may have contributed to Starliner's problems by mixing different types of programs.

  • Repeated parachute, valve, and software issues have caused more delays and do-overs of test flights to try to catch up to SpaceX.

  • NASA desperately needs Boeing to provide a second crew transportation provider, but the business case for Starliner is uncertain with a lack of commercial demand.

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