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NASA Delays Next Flight of Boeing's Alternative to SpaceX Dragon.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2025. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Pashankar, Sana 3 of 3

Abstract

The article discusses NASA's decision to delay the next flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to 2026, which is intended as an alternative to SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft. This postponement marks a significant setback for Starliner, which had been expected to fly to the International Space Station (ISS) as early as the end of this year. NASA is currently assessing whether the upcoming flight will carry astronauts or just cargo, as Starliner has not yet been certified for crewed missions following a problematic test flight in 2024. The delay underscores NASA's dependence on SpaceX for crew transportation to the ISS. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/06, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Engineering
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:185785752
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