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Boeing Says Starliner Mission ‘Going Well’

The capsule on its first crewed mission docked with the International Space Station on June 6 and was supposed to leave a week later.

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Boeing’s Starliner docks with the International Space Station’s Harmony module during an uncrewed flight test in 2022. [Courtesy: NASA]
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Key Takeaways:

Boeing insists its first crewed mission of the Starliner capsule is “going well” despite another delay in the return of its astronauts from the International Space Station.

In a statement on Wednesday, the company said the delay is part of the program and not a failure.

Russ Niles

Russ Niles is Editor-in-Chief of AVweb. He has been a pilot for 30 years and joined AVweb 22 years ago. He and his wife Marni live in southern British Columbia where they also operate a small winery.

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