The Boeing Starliner is a crewed spacecraft developed by Boeing as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. It is designed to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS). The Starliner features a robust design that includes a launch vehicle, a service module, and a crew module. It is capable of flying autonomously but can also be manually controlled by astronauts if needed. The spacecraft is intended to support NASA’s goal of facilitating commercial access to low Earth orbit and advancing human spaceflight capabilities. Starliner is built to accommodate up to seven crew members and includes systems for life support, navigation, and communications essential for missions in space.
Boeing’s Starliner crew ship encountered propulsion problems during its Orbital Flight Test-2 mission to the International Space Station, causing an extended stay at the ISS that now jeopardizes the upcoming…
NASA management has been in deep discussion this week about whether to return the agency’s astronauts on board Boeing’s Starliner capsule or opt for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to bring the…