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NASA Sets 2028 Crewed Return for Boeing Starliner
Original: NASA Sets 2028 Crewed Return for Boeing Starliner after 2024 Flight Problems
NASA has reportedly set 2028 as the target for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to return to carrying astronauts, following flight problems that grounded the capsule in 2024. Starliner's crewed debut ended with its two astronauts left aboard the International Space Station due to thruster and helium leaks. If the new timeline holds, Boeing's capsule would resume crewed missions years behind schedule, while SpaceX continues ferrying crews to orbit in the meantime.
Why now: News of a firm 2028 return date revives debate over Boeing's struggles and NASA's reliance on two commercial crew providers.
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