"Boeing's Starliner Capsule: A Challenging Business Case"

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, once seen as a competitor to SpaceX in the race to fly astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), has faced numerous setbacks and delays, with no successful crewed missions to date. The company has absorbed $1.4 billion in cost overruns, and NASA's safety advisers have called for an independent review of the program. In contrast, SpaceX has flown multiple missions to the ISS and secured additional contracts. Boeing's struggles may be attributed to the challenges of transitioning from cost-plus contracts to a fixed-price commercial model, as well as internal issues and technical difficulties. The future of the Starliner program remains uncertain, as Boeing grapples with market conditions and the need to deliver on vital national interest programs.