NASA Suspends Boeing Starliner Missions After Crew Stranding Incident

NASA will rely on SpaceX for upcoming ISS crewed flights as Boeing's Starliner faces further delays and certification challenges.

NASA has indefinitely paused Boeing's Starliner missions following a failed crewed test flight that left astronauts stranded.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon is now scheduled for Crew-10 and Crew-11 missions to the ISS in 2025, with launches planned for February and July.
The Starliner encountered multiple technical issues, including thruster failures and helium leaks, prompting NASA to return the astronauts using SpaceX's spacecraft.
Boeing's Starliner program has faced numerous setbacks since its inception, struggling to achieve certification under NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
NASA is evaluating whether another Starliner test flight is necessary before granting operational certification, with a potential flight window in late 2025.