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NASA Backs Boeing's Starliner Despite Past Setbacks

Original: Despite Setbacks, NASA Gives Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft a Boost https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/science/space/nasa

NASA is renewing its investment in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, signaling continued support for the program despite a history of technical problems and delays. The move suggests the agency still sees Starliner as key to its plans for flying crews to the International Space Station alongside SpaceX. Commenters are debating whether NASA's confidence in Boeing is justified given the spacecraft's troubled record.

Why now: NASA's decision to keep backing Starliner after well-publicized setbacks is drawing scrutiny and debate

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• Despite Setbacks, NASA Gives Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft a Boost https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/28/science/space/nasa-starliner-investment.html # Space # Science # Technology · nyt_science@robot.villas · 4

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