- NEWS Desk Global
BOEING SENDING FIRST ASTRONAUT CREW TO SPACE AFTER YEARS OF DELAY
Boeing is preparing to launch the first Starliner space capsule with a crew of humans into orbit next week, marking a significant milestone for the company. This mission, known as the CST-100 Starliner test mission, has faced years of delays and cost overruns amounting to over $1 billion. However, it now presents Boeing with an opportunity to demonstrate its capabilities and compete more effectively with Elon Musk's SpaceX.
The Starliner test mission will transport two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in what is considered a final demonstration before the spacecraft can be certified for routine space travel under NASA's commercial crew program. This initiative, backed by NASA, aims to leverage privately built spacecraft to transport astronauts and payloads to the ISS, as well as support more ambitious space exploration goals such as missions to the moon and Mars under the Artemis program. Starliner represents the latest endeavor in NASA's commercial-focused approach, emphasizing collaboration with private industry to advance space exploration capabilities.