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Bloomberg • Julie Johnsson, Loren Grush, Sana Pashankar

NASA calls Boeing Starliner 2024 crewed test a 'Type A' mishap, faults oversight and communication

NASA's probe of Boeing's 2024 Starliner crewed test classifies the flight as a 'Type A' mishap and cites communication breakdowns, oversight failures and 'unprofessional behavior' that left two astronauts on the ISS for nearly a year. NASA barred further crewed Starliner flights until dozens of corrective actions are completed.

Also: Washington Post, Ars Technica, houstonchronicle.com, SpaceNews.com, Space Policy Online, Universe Today, Wall Street Journal, Spaceflight Now, Space.com, AeroTime, Payload, Associated Press and 37 more
2026-02-19T10:02:21.748038-08:00
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DefenseNews.com • Brooke Griswold

SpaceX and Blue Origin pivot to lunar development as Pentagon advances 'Golden Dome' missile-defence push

By DefenseNews.com: The largest U.S. commercial space companies recently shifted priorities toward lunar development, just as DOD pushes its next-gen missile shield plans.

Also: c4isrnet.com and Military Times
2026-02-19T11:06:44.179640-08:00