More lengthy delays could be in store for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which is designed to ferry astronauts to and from the International Space Station and compete with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon
. Boeing had been working toward a late July launch of the first crewed Starliner test flight. But “we did have two new issues that cropped up as part of our review process,” said Mark Nappi, Boeing’s vice president and program manager for the CST-100 Starliner, during a Thursday news briefing. “So, we spent the last week really looking at those in more detail.
’s Commercial Crew Program manager, said Thursday. “But you can see people ready to roll up their sleeves and figure out what the next steps are and this team will solve these problems.” Despite a long history of delays, technology hang-ups and development issues, Boeing has repeatedly expressed its commitment to the Starliner program. On Thursday, officials reiterated that they are not backing out of their commitment to the program.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Boeing orders another delay for first piloted flight of its troubled Starliner spacecraftThe first piloted flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, already years behind schedule, is slipping from late July to later this year — or next — because of newly-discovered parachute and wiring issues.
Read more »
Boeing faces 'emerging issues' ahead of Starliner capsule's 1st crewed flight in July, NASA saysStarliner's Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station is scheduled to lift off on July 21.
Read more »
NASA could launch astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner for the first time in JulyThough the US space agency has flagged 'emerging issues' that must be resolved before the Crew Flight Test mission.
Read more »
Boeing further delays first Starliner astronaut mission after discovering more issuesBoeing is further delaying the first crewed launch of its Starliner spacecraft after discovering additional issues with the capsule, the company announced.
Read more »
Boeing discovers flammable tape on its Starliner spacecraft, scuttling first crewed launchBoeing is developing the Starliner spacecraft as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
Read more »
Second all-private mission to International Space Station returns safelyThe second all-private mission to the International Space Station, launched by Axiom Space on the SpaceX Dragon Freedom spacecraft, splashed down Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico near Florida.
Read more »