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Boeing, NASA Delay Crewed Starliner Flights Amid Safety Concerns

11/25/2025

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Boeing and NASA will conduct a cargo-only Starliner test flight.
The plan postpones crewed missions due to safety concerns.
NASA has reduced planned Starliner flights from six to four.
The Starliner's previous mission left astronauts at the International Space Station for over nine months.
The next cargo flight is planned no earlier than April, pending further testing.

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Story summary

Boeing and NASA will conduct a cargo-only Starliner test flight.
The plan postpones crewed missions due to safety concerns.
NASA has reduced planned Starliner flights from six to four.
The Starliner's previous mission left astronauts at the International Space Station for over nine months.
The next cargo flight is planned no earlier than April, pending further testing.