Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 10:14am on 31 Mar 2025,Monday Science
NASA is evaluating an additional test flight for Boeing's CST-100 Starliner before commencing routine crewed missions to the International Space Station (ISS). This decision follows propulsion system issues, including helium leaks and thruster failures, encountered during the Crew Flight Test that extended astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore's mission. Boeing engineers are implementing modifications to address these challenges, with extensive testing planned to validate the spacecraft's readiness for human spaceflight. Despite financial setbacks exceeding $2 billion, Boeing remains committed to the Starliner program. NASA aims to determine by summer whether Starliner or SpaceX's Crew Dragon will undertake the next crew rotation mission. (PC: NASA)
