Boeing Starliner Sets December Test Flight

NASA says Boeing's Starliner will fly uncrewed no earlier than December, with a crewed ISS mission possible by mid-2028. The spacecraft has been grounded since 2024, when thruster failures and helium leaks forced NASA to return astronauts on SpaceX's Dragon. SpaceX has stopped making Dragon, which retires by 2030, leaving NASA without a second US crew vehicle.