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NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight
NASA’s new boss blasted Boeing and the space agency Thursday for Starliner’s botched flight that left two astronauts stuck for months at the International Space Station.

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NASA's new chief rebukes Boeing, space agency over problem-plagued Starliner mission
NASA report paints damning picture of Boeing mishap that stranded two astronauts in space
NASA report recalls dysfunction, heated emotions during Boeing's botched Starliner flight
NASA on Thursday released a sweeping report on Boeing's botched Starliner mission that kept two astronauts stuck on the International Space Station for nine months, detailing communication breakdowns ...

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'There will be leadership accountability': Bungled Boeing Starliner mission put stranded NASA crew at risk, report says
NASA Boss Blasts Starliner Mission that Left Astronauts in Space for Months
Investigators Blame NASA and Boeing for Starliner Failures
An investigation into the troubled flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station in 2024 has uncovered a series of technical and management errors by both NASA and the aer...

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Nasa boss says Boeing Starliner failure one of worst in its history
NASA investigation says leadership failures, inadequate oversight contributed to Starliner mishap

NASA’s report into troubled Starliner flight makes for uncomfortable reading

A review of the troubled Starliner mission in 2024 has classified the spacecraft’s first-ever crewed flight as a “Type A mishap,” a category encompassing the most severe unplanned events that pose a threat to life.

New space station crew eager for Wednesday launch

The new crew will replace four station fliers who returned to Earth ahead of schedule last month due to a medical issue.
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NASA Gears Up For First Orion Flight With Crew

After 20 years of development and more than $24 billion, NASA’s Orion spacecraft is poised for its first crewed flight, a 10-day test run that is expected to lead to human missions to the lunar surface. Orion currently is the only spacecraft capable of crewed deep-space travel, but China and SpaceX are making progress on alternative transports.