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NASA boosts Boeing's Starliner program after troubled astronaut mission
Original: NASA ramps up support to get Boeing's astronaut capsule flying after Butch and Suni fiasco
NASA is increasing support to return Boeing's Starliner astronaut capsule to flight after the troubled 2024 mission that left astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams stranded on the International Space Station for months while their capsule returned empty over safety concerns. The move signals NASA still wants a second crewed transport provider alongside SpaceX, despite the program's costly setbacks and ongoing technical scrutiny.
Why now: Boeing's Starliner problems remain a high-profile embarrassment after astronauts were left in orbit far longer than planned, and NASA's renewed backing raises questions about the program's future.
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- NASA ramps up support to get Boeing's astronaut capsule flying after Butch and Suni fiasco · The Washington Post
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