Boeing's first astronaut flight on its Starline capsule has been delayed again after safety issues were detected with the parachute lines and flammable tape used aboard. The delay may cause a financial headache for Boeing as the Starliner program incurred a $257 million loss during the second quarter due to a previously announced launch delay for its first crewed spaceflight.
The delay may cause a financial headache for Boeing. The Starliner program incurred a $257 million loss during the second quarter because of a previously announced launch delay for its first crewed spaceflight.
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is rolled out of the Vertical Integration Facility, May 18, 2022 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Boeing’s first Starliner flight with astronauts aboa The parachute issue is a bigger problem. The "soft links" on the parachute lines did not meet safety standards and appeared to have been overlooked by tests years ago. The parachutes are now being redesigned to fix the issue.
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