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Finally Good News... No More Starliner Launches Again!

Boeing’s Starliner was designed to be one of two spacecraft developed under a NASA program aimed at transporting astronauts to and from the International Space Station using American-built spacecraft. The program’s goal was to reduce dependence on Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft and establish a reliable and competitive American alternative. While SpaceX successfully achieved that goal with its Crew Dragon spacecraft—launching astronauts safely and repeatedly since 2020—Boeing’s Starliner has faced a very different trajectory. Repeated delays, serious technical issues, and mounting financial losses have put the entire program in jeopardy. Today, there are strong signs suggesting that the Starliner may not just be delayed—it might be completely canceled. In this video, we’ll go through the major warning signs pointing to the possible end of the Starliner program. But before we dive into all the details, make sure to subscribe to our channel for more updates. Starliner’s problems began long before its first crew ever stepped into the spacecraft. The first uncrewed test flight in 2019 failed to reach the International Space Station due to a software error that caused the vehicle to perform incorrect maneuvers. Another critical software issue, discovered just before reentry, could have destroyed the spacecraft if it hadn’t been caught in time. An internal review later identified 80 different problems that Boeing had to address before trying again. After that failure, Boeing conducted a second uncrewed flight in 2022. That mission did reach the International Space Station but still encountered problems, including failed thrusters and a helium leak. Though it docked successfully, it was clear the vehicle still wasn’t ready for human passengers.