Boeing, NASA Take Calculated Risk with Upcoming Starliner Launch
Starliner crews are contending with what NASA describes as a ‘design vulnerability’ that could prevent the spacecraft from performing a deorbit burn.
Starliner crews are contending with what NASA describes as a ‘design vulnerability’ that could prevent the spacecraft from performing a deorbit burn.
The postponement marks the fifth delay to the long-awaited mission, which would be the first time humans have flown on Starliner.
A former contractor of Boeing valve supplier Aerojet Rocketdyne is urging the space agency to “redouble” safety checks before attempting another launch.