The Boeing Starliner is a spacecraft designed and manufactured by Boeing as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. Its primary purpose is to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS). The Starliner is designed to be a reusable vehicle that can carry up to seven crew members or a mix of crew and cargo. It features a launch abort system for crew safety during ascent, and can dock autonomously with the ISS while also having the capability for manual control if necessary. The spacecraft is launched atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket and aims to provide a reliable and cost-effective means of human spaceflight, reducing the reliance on other countries for access to the ISS.
NASA remains committed to Boeing’s Starliner despite past setbacks and challenges in space exploration. Over 70% of flight issues have been resolved, signaling progress amidst unresolved thruster problems. Testing at…
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…
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will continue its stay at the International Space Station as NASA addresses technical issues that have delayed the return journey. The capsule, known as “Calypso,” has surpassed…