Boeing Starliner's first crewed flight test has lasted nine and a half months aboard the ISS, far exceeding its expected eight-day duration. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are finally returning, with their capsule scheduled to undock and splashdown according to NASA's timetable. Throughout the mission, the Starliner faced numerous challenges, reflecting Boeing's ongoing struggles in aviation. The situation garnered political attention, spotlighting tensions between spacesuits and innovative spacecraft developed by competitors like SpaceX, prompting questions about NASA's decision-making under potential political pressure.
"The Starliner crew was never truly stranded... but if this mission's foibles taught us one thing, it was to expect the unexpected."
"Boeing Starliner CFT went from a symbol of the myriad struggles in Boeing's aviation business to a political punching bag, courtesy of President Trump and Elon Musk."
Collection
[
|
...
]