Boeing's Starliner Return Delayed Due to Technical Issues and Spacewalk Scheduling
Boeing's Starliner Return Delayed Due to Technical Issues and Spacewalk Scheduling
Boeing's Starliner Return Delayed Due to Technical Issues and Spacewalk Scheduling
News summary

NASA astronauts Barry 'Butch' Wilmore and Sunita 'Suni' Williams have faced multiple delays in their return from the International Space Station due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Problems include helium leaks and thruster malfunctions, with only one of 27 thrusters still offline. NASA and Boeing are taking time to review propulsion system data, and a new return date is now targeting after July 2. The Starliner can remain docked for up to 45 days, providing ample time to address these issues. While the astronauts are not in immediate danger and have sufficient supplies, the situation underscores the challenges Boeing faces in establishing its spacecraft as a reliable alternative to SpaceX's Crew Dragon.

Story Coverage
Starliner trip home from ISS delayed to assess helium leaks
Boeing Starliner return delayed again for spacewalks, study of spacecraft issues
alt
CNN
Left
Why former NASA astronaut says Starliner’s delayed return is good for crew
Glitches force NASA to again push back return of Boeing Starliner
Bias Distribution
38% Left
Information Sources
d387b58c-602b-49e7-8f0e-990aad2baa470de89078-8bc1-4dae-b16e-c0e6d67fee74372f1eb9-53ba-4c9c-bd38-30c47db3342a7d392afd-d4f4-486d-9bb9-fb451611397d
+4
Left 38%
Center 25%
Right 38%
Coverage Details
Total News Sources
8
Left
3
Center
2
Right
3
Unrated
0
Last Updated
46 days ago
Bias Distribution
38% Left

Open Story Timeline

Story timeline 1Story timeline 2Story timeline 3Story timeline 4Story timeline 5Story timeline 6Story timeline 7Story timeline 8Story timeline 9Story timeline 10Story timeline 11Story timeline 12Story timeline 13Story timeline 14

Analyze and predict the
development of events

Related News
AI Assistant
Story Coverage
Starliner trip home from ISS delayed to assess helium leaks
Boeing Starliner return delayed again for spacewalks, study of spacecraft issues
alt
CNN
Left
Why former NASA astronaut says Starliner’s delayed return is good for crew
Glitches force NASA to again push back return of Boeing Starliner
Subscribe

Stay in the Know, Subscribe to Our News

Get the latest news, exclusive insights, and curated content delivered straight to your inbox.

Related News
Recommended News