Boeing's Troubled Starliner Faces Further Delays and Investigations

Boeing has announced that it will not be launching its Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) this year as planned, due to ongoing issues with flammability risks and the parachute system. The company is now targeting the first half of 2024 for Starliner's first crewed flight. Only half of the flammable tape has been removed, and the parachute system still needs to be redesigned and tested. Starliner has faced numerous problems during its development, with only two launches so far, one of which was unsuccessful. The project has cost Boeing nearly $1.4 billion in losses. Meanwhile, SpaceX is preparing for its seventh crewed mission to the ISS later this month.