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NASA Doubles Down On Boeing Starliner
Original: NASA Doubles Down On The Boeing CST-100 Starliner
NASA has reaffirmed its commitment to Boeing's CST-100 Starliner program, according to Aviation Week. The news signals continued agency support for the troubled crew capsule despite its history of technical setbacks, including propulsion problems that stranded astronauts on the International Space Station in 2024. Observers are watching closely to see whether Boeing can get Starliner flying crews again, or whether NASA will keep relying on SpaceX as its primary crew transport provider.
Why now: NASA's continued backing of Starliner is notable given the spacecraft's repeated technical failures and questions about Boeing's future in human spaceflight.
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- NASA Doubles Down On The Boeing CST-100 Starliner · Aviation Week
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