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NASA plans further Starliner missions despite Boeing's troubles
Original: NASA to attempt uncrewed and crewed missions with Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft https://www.scientificamerican.
NASA says it will proceed with both uncrewed and crewed flights using Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, despite the capsule's well-documented technical setbacks. The decision signals continued confidence in the program after earlier issues with propulsion and safety. Observers are debating whether the spacecraft can prove itself reliable, especially as SpaceX remains NASA's other commercial crew provider.
Why now: Starliner's history of technical failures makes NASA's continued commitment to the program surprising and newsworthy.
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- NASA to attempt uncrewed and crewed missions with Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-to-attempt-uncrewed-and-crewed-missions-with-boeings-troubled-starliner-spacecraft/ # Space # NASA # Boeing · scientific_american@robot.villas · 4
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