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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says Starliner's propulsion redesign is going well, and the spacecraft could launch a cargo test flight to the ISS this year, pending port availability. A crewed mission might follow in late 2027 if the cargo flight succeeds.
ULA's remaining Atlas V rockets are exclusively reserved for Boeing's Starliner missions, while Amazon's Leo satellite constellation faces delays as it relies on Vulcan, New Glenn, Ariane 6, and Falcon 9 for launches, with only Ariane 6 and Falcon 9 currently operational.
NASA's inspector general reports that Boeing's Starliner crew capsule certification may be delayed to 2027, a decade behind schedule, due to unresolved technical issues including helium leaks and thruster overheating.