Boeing prepares for Starliner's first crewed launch into space after several setbacks
The latest test flight comes after multiple delays in the Starliner program and increased scrutiny of Boeing for safety lapses in the production of its commercial aircraft.
by Joe Hernandez
May 06, 2024
2 minutes
After a series of troubled test flights and ongoing problems with its commercial aviation wing, Boeing is set to launch its Starliner space capsule into orbit on Monday carrying human pilots for the first time.
The latest test flight comes roughly a decade after NASA awarded Boeing a more than $4 billion contract as part of the agency's effort
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