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Boeing Starliner SCRUB Update
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The Boeing Starliner, a next-generation spacecraft developed by Boeing, aims to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. Designed to carry up to seven passengers, the Starliner represents a significant step forward in American spaceflight capabilities. Following a series of tests and an uncrewed orbital flight test in December 2019, which encountered some technical issues, Boeing has been working on addressing those problems to ensure a successful crewed mission. The spacecraft is intended to be reusable up to ten times, reducing the costs associated with space travel. As Boeing continues to refine the Starliner, it is poised to play a crucial role in re-establishing the United States' ability to independently send astronauts into space, a capability that was lost with the retirement of the Space Shuttle program in 2011.
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Manage episode 421724989 series 2316625
The Boeing Starliner, a next-generation spacecraft developed by Boeing, aims to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. Designed to carry up to seven passengers, the Starliner represents a significant step forward in American spaceflight capabilities. Following a series of tests and an uncrewed orbital flight test in December 2019, which encountered some technical issues, Boeing has been working on addressing those problems to ensure a successful crewed mission. The spacecraft is intended to be reusable up to ten times, reducing the costs associated with space travel. As Boeing continues to refine the Starliner, it is poised to play a crucial role in re-establishing the United States' ability to independently send astronauts into space, a capability that was lost with the retirement of the Space Shuttle program in 2011.
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