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NASA Pushes Starliner-1 Year Delay, Adds SpaceX Missions

6/24/2026

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NASA and Boeing said Starliner-1 may be delayed up to a year because doghouse thruster overheating persists.
At the June 22 ASAP meeting, former astronaut Kent Rominger reported 72 observations, CFT anomalies fixed, but launch timing remains under review.
Boeing executives Don Ruhmann and Don Newman met NASA officials to reaffirm the company’s commitment to a safe Starliner.
NASA’s May 2026 filing added six SpaceX post-certification missions because of Boeing’s technical delays.

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NASA and Boeing said Starliner-1 may be delayed up to a year because doghouse thruster overheating persists.
At the June 22 ASAP meeting, former astronaut Kent Rominger reported 72 observations, CFT anomalies fixed, but launch timing remains under review.
Boeing executives Don Ruhmann and Don Newman met NASA officials to reaffirm the company’s commitment to a safe Starliner.
NASA’s May 2026 filing added six SpaceX post-certification missions because of Boeing’s technical delays.