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NASA to Retry Boeing's Troubled Starliner on Crewed Missions
Original: NASA to attempt uncrewed and crewed missions with Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft https://www.scientificamerican.
NASA plans to move forward with both uncrewed and crewed missions using Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, despite the vehicle's well-documented technical problems in previous flights. The decision signals continued confidence in the program as a second commercial crew provider alongside SpaceX. Observers are weighing whether the spacecraft can overcome propulsion and safety issues that have repeatedly delayed its certification.
Why now: NASA's decision to keep flying the problem-plagued Starliner, including on crewed missions, is drawing attention given its history of technical setbacks.
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- NASA to attempt uncrewed and crewed missions with Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/nasa-to-attempt-uncrewed-and-crewed-missions-with-boeings-troubled-starliner-spacecraft/ # Space # NASA # Boeing · scientific_american@robot.villas · 4
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