Boeing's Starliner Launch Delayed Again Due to Technical Issues
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Boeing and NASA have delayed the first crewed flight of the Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station, scheduled for July 21, due to issues with its parachutes and potentially flammable tape that covers internal wiring. NASA needs a second provider for crew transportation, and Boeing was hired to build a capsule as a backup to SpaceX. Boeing's Starliner capsule has flown to orbit twice already with no astronauts aboard, but technical issues have prevented an astronaut from flying aboard the capsule. Boeing and NASA will assess repairs, and it is possible that the Starliner could visit the space station this fall.
- Boeing and NASA Delay Launch of Starliner Over Parachutes and Wiring The New York Times
- Boeing finds two serious problems with Starliner just weeks before launch Ars Technica
- Boeing indefinitely delays Starliner astronaut mission for NASA after discovering more issues CNBC
- Boeing mission to send NASA astronauts to space station faces more lengthy delays CNN
- Parachute and wiring issues to delay Starliner crewed test flight SpaceNews
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