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NASA to fly more Boeing Starliner missions despite setbacks
Original: NASA to attempt uncrewed and crewed missions with Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft https://www.scientificamerican.
NASA says it will attempt additional uncrewed and crewed missions with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, pressing ahead with the troubled program despite earlier technical problems. The plan keeps Boeing in play alongside SpaceX as a provider of astronaut transport to the International Space Station. Commenters are debating whether Starliner can prove itself reliable after a history of delays and malfunctions.
Why now: NASA's decision to continue flying the problematic Starliner after its well-publicized setbacks is surprising and renews debate over the spacecraft's future.
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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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