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NASA boosts efforts to get Boeing Starliner flying again
Original: NASA ramps up support to get Boeing's astronaut capsule flying after Butch and Suni fiasco
NASA is increasing its support to help Boeing return its Starliner astronaut capsule to flight, following 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. The effort reflects NASA's desire to maintain a second commercial crew provider alongside SpaceX, despite Starliner's technical setbacks with thrusters and helium leaks.
Why now: Boeing's Starliner program has faced repeated setbacks since the stranded-astronaut incident, and NASA's renewed involvement signals a pivotal moment for the capsule'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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