Many factors have driven NASA to partner with private companies to send astronauts to space, says this researcher.
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying two astronauts aboard Boeing 's Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test, is launched on a mission to the International Space Station, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, Jun 5, 2024. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo. Instead, they have been “stuck” there since June, as the reliability of their spacecraft - Boeing Starliner - has not met NASA ’s strict standards for crewed flight.
With the ISS only operating for another five to six years, Boeing’s role in the programme now remains unclear. Over 10 years, Starliner has faced issues getting off the ground. Setbacks are normal when developing new technology to meet NASA’s standards. However, software defects caused the first orbital test in 2019 to end without the uncrewed craft docking with the ISS.
Back to Jun 5. After setbacks, mishaps and a launch delay, the Boeing Starliner Crewed Flight test finally launched aboard the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket. This led to the Commercial Crew Program, with more than US$8 billion invested to develop, test and certify new transport vehicles. The latter is now about to send their ninth crewed mission to the ISS , not including the numerous uncrewed resupply missions they have completed.
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