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NASA says Starliner return to flight could slip by up to a year as safety review progresses

NASA’s safety advisers say progress continues in resolving issues with Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner, but a return to flight may not occur for as long as a year. The schedule uncertainty follows NASA’s earlier suspension of crewed Starliner flights pending corrective actions.

Discovered 2026-06-22T18:57:39.576531-07:00 | 2026-06-22T18:57:39.576531-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • NASA’s safety-adviser timeline—“up to a year” before Starliner flies again—directly affects crew transportation capacity and planning for ISS-related missions.
  • The update follows NASA’s release of its Starliner investigative report and suspension of crewed flights, underlining how technical fixes can translate into extended schedule risk.
  • For Boeing and its supply chain, the delay increases the cost and governance pressure around corrective actions, extending the period before Starliner can restore operational momentum.

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2026-06-22T18:57:39.576531-07:00
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2026-06-27T15:06:46.779541-07:00
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