Boeing's Starliner astronaut mission faces more delays due to issues.

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Boeing's Starliner astronaut mission faces more delays due to issues.
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Boeing has further delayed the first crewed launch of its Starliner spacecraft after discovering additional issues with the capsule, including problems with the safety of its parachute systems and a flammable type of tape. The company has won nearly $5 billion in contracts to build the capsule under NASA's Commercial Crew Program, but has fallen behind SpaceX in the race to launch NASA astronauts. Due to the delays, Boeing has accrued $833 million in losses over more than two years on the Starliner program.

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