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NASA Delays Crew 9 Launch by One Month Due to Starliner Issues

Aug 5, 2024, 03:42 PM

NASA has not held a media briefing on Starliner's Crew Flight Test in 11 days, raising concerns about the mission's outcome. The Boeing Starliner appears to be crippled, and there is a growing likelihood that the stranded astronauts will need to return using a SpaceX capsule. This situation is causing significant embarrassment for Boeing and NASA, while inadvertently serving as a major advertisement for SpaceX. Due to ongoing issues with the Starliner spacecraft currently attached to the International Space Station (ISS), NASA is planning to delay the launch of the Crew 9 mission by one month.