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Boeing's Starliner Achieves First Crewed ISS Docking Despite Technical Setbacks

NASA astronauts successfully reach the International Space Station, but unresolved issues delay their return.

Overview

  • Starliner encountered helium leaks and thruster failures during its journey to the ISS.
  • Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams conducted a live tour of the spacecraft from the ISS.
  • The mission has been extended to allow for additional system checkouts and a spacewalk.
  • Boeing's Starliner aims to compete with SpaceX's Crew Dragon for NASA contracts.
  • NASA and Boeing will review mission data to determine if Starliner can be certified for routine flights.