NASA Throws More Money at Troubled Boeing Space Capsule

NASA is throwing more resources and money behind Boeing's struggling astronaut capsule to get it back on track. The agency wants to see improvements made after a series of issues plagued the Starliner's test flights in 2024. This included a mission where the two test pilots, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, got stuck at the International Space Station for nearly a year.

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman announced that Boeing should be ready to launch a new and improved Starliner by December. However, astronauts won't strap in until 2028 due to further safety redesigns that will take months or even years to complete.

Manager Dana Weigel emphasized the importance of ensuring all problems have been resolved before putting astronauts back on board. NASA astronaut Woody Hoburg, who will command the next Starliner flight, expressed his confidence in the program's progress.