Starliner teams detected a helium leak before launch, two more after liftoff, and now a fourth and fifth leak with the vehicle docked at the ISS. Oh my.
Before the crew capsule's launch, Starliner teams detected a helium leak on the ground but decided not to resolve the issue.
Controllers scrambled to restore four of the five thrusters, causing Starliner to dock more than an hour later than planned.
On May 19, during its first crewed flight in two years, one of the parachutes on the New Shepard capsule failed to fully inflate, prompting an investigation.
A Starliner crew has finally made it to space, but the big challenges for Boeing's spacecraft are yet to come.
The company has chosen not to repair a small helium leak in the spacecraft's service module ahead of the scheduled launch of its first crew to orbit.
Teams replaced a faulty valve that led to the initial launch delay, but a new issue with the Starliner spacecraft has postponed liftoff for a second time.
A scorned company has warned NASA of a "disaster" should it proceed with a second launch attempt of the crewed spacecraft.
Boeing's Starliner is the latest addition to the surprisingly short list of passenger spacecraft in NASA's history.
This is the latest in a series of delays that have marred the maiden test flight of a crewed Starliner spacecraft.
Starliner's first crewed test flight is set for launch on Monday following years of delays and glitches. Given it's Boeing, we're nervous as hell.
The embattled company has suffered numerous setbacks prior to reaching this stage, making us a bit nervous for Monday's crewed launch.
Batteries falling from space, an eclipse photobombed by comets, a newborn star, and more, mark another exhilarating week in space.
The two companies are dueling it out over proprietary information for a new mothership design.
Boeing also fixed a nagging parachute issue and is now aiming for a May launch with astronauts aboard.
The complex project was beset by technical difficulties, cost overruns, and a lackluster performance from the main contractor, Maxar.
As the International Space Station approaches its retirement, there is concern that commercial alternatives might not be prepared in time.
The first crewed flight of Starliner is postponed again, while the first operational mission slides to 2025.
The company is anticipating that its Starliner crew capsule will be ready for flight in March 2024 following a critical test of its parachute system.
The CST-100 Starliner program continues to flounder, with the latest launch delay casting a stark shadow on Boeing’s finances.
