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Boeing Starliner Missions Cut After Botched Astronaut Flight.

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

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Grush, Loren 3 of 3

Abstract

NASA has reduced the number of planned missions for Boeing Co.'s Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) from six to four, following complications from a previous test flight. The revised contract includes four definitive missions and two optional ones, with the next flight scheduled for April 2026, which will only carry cargo. The decision comes as the ISS is set for retirement by the end of the decade, and both NASA and Boeing are under pressure to demonstrate Starliner's capabilities. Following a problematic test flight in June 2024, where the spacecraft faced thruster issues, engineers have been working on upgrades to ensure future crewed missions can proceed safely. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2025/11, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Engineering
  • Publication Date:2025
  • Accession Number:189527397
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