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Boeing's Starliner Faces $2 Billion Loss and Future Uncertainty

2/6/2025

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Boeing's Starliner project is facing a staggering setback, racking up over $2 billion in losses, including a hefty $523 million in 2024 alone. Technical glitches, particularly with thrusters, led to a failed crewed flight in June. With the International Space Station set to retire in five years, Boeing's future in space hangs in the balance, prompting potential plans to sell its space division.

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Boeing's Starliner project is facing a staggering setback, racking up over $2 billion in losses, including a hefty $523 million in 2024 alone. Technical glitches, particularly with thrusters, led to a failed crewed flight in June. With the International Space Station set to retire in five years, Boeing's future in space hangs in the balance, prompting potential plans to sell its space division.