NASA Faces Critical Decision on Boeing Starliner Crew Return

Technical issues and communication missteps leave NASA weighing options between Starliner and SpaceX's Crew Dragon for astronaut retrieval.

Starliner has been docked at the ISS for eight weeks due to thruster and helium leak issues.
NASA and Boeing have conducted extensive tests but have not fully resolved the thruster problems.
Alternative plans involve potentially using SpaceX's Crew Dragon to bring the astronauts back.
A decision is expected soon, with significant implications for Boeing's future in NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
Astronauts Wilmore and Williams remain safe and are assisting with ISS operations.