NASA Grounds Boeing Starliner Until 2026 Following Technical Turmoil

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After multiple propulsion and helium pressurization failures during its June 2024 Crew Flight Test, Boeing’s CST‑100 Starliner has been officially grounded. NASA, insisting on resolving the critical issues—particularly faulty thrusters in the service module’s “doghouse” and helium leaks—will only allow its return with an uncrewed mission no earlier than early 2026.

NASA Grounds Boeing Starliner NASA has decided to ground the crew capsule Boeing CST-100 Starliner till 2026. It was in the news since the technical fault in June 2024.

According to NASA, it will take time till 2026 to fix it, due to which all its missions have been canceled. Last year, the Boeing Starliner, which carried astronauts, malfunctioned. NASA has decided to ground (out of service) the crew capsule Boeing CST-100 Starliner till 2026. The Boeing Starliner was in the news since the technical fault in June 2024.

According to NASA, it will take time till 2026 to fix it. Till then, all missions of Boeing Starliner have been canceled. Last year, the Boeing Starliner, which carried many astronauts including Sunita Williams into space, suddenly malfunctioned. Due to this, the crew members had to stay in space for several months, after which NASA called the Boeing Starliner back to Earth without the crew members.