Boeing

The space agency and manufacturer are now targeting a launch no earlier than 6:16 p.m. EDT on Friday, May 17.

The probe is triggered after the aircraft manufacturer admitted that some inspections at its South Carolina assembly plant may have been falsified.

An issue with the relief valve on the upper stage of the Atlas rocket prompted the decision about two hours before the scheduled launch from Cape Canaveral.

The launch of the spacecraft headed to the International Space Station is one of the last steps before its certification for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

While working at Spirit AeroSystems, Josh Dean reported improperly drilled holes on the pressure bulkhead that eventually led to a suspension of production at Boeing’s Washington State Max plant.

NASA intends to deploy the reusable capsule for crew rotation missions to the International Space Station, but the program has been marred by delays.

There’s a disconnect between the aerospace giant’s management and what is seen and experienced by technicians and engineers, lawmakers are told in a hearing Wednesday.

The issues raised by the engineer have been subject to rigorous examination under FAA oversight, according to Boeing.

Aerospace giant makes its largest order for sustainable aviation fuel.

The hearing will feature a panel of experts who released a report critical of Boeing’s safety culture in February.