NASA has confirmed its intention to complete the certification of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for manned missions by the end of 2025 or early 2026. This was reported by NASA, reports UNN.
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The ship encountered technical problems that caused the mission to the International Space Station to last much longer than planned. A malfunction in the propulsion system forced NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to spend nine months in orbit instead of the planned eight days. The crew returned only this month thanks to the Dragon capsule from SpaceX.
NASA and Boeing are currently analyzing the causes of the failure and working to eliminate the shortcomings. A series of tests are planned for the spring and summer, the results of which will determine Starliner's readiness for the next flight.
Commercial Crew Program Manager Steve Stich noted that the launch could take place in late 2025 or early 2026 if all tests are successful.
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American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who are stuck on the ISS, will return to Earth on the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. Their mission was delayed due to problems with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft.