NASA Plans Third Uncrewed Test for Starliner

Despite the challenges faced by Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, including propulsion-system helium leaks and thruster failures, NASA remains committed to certifying and utilizing the capsule for future missions. NASA's commercial crew program manager, Steve Stich, emphasized the importance of having two different crew transportation systems, with Starliner providing redundancy alongside SpaceX's Crew Dragon. The next Starliner mission will be an uncrewed test flight to assess recent changes before resuming crewed missions. The recent return of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the ISS on SpaceX's Crew Dragon highlighted the collaboration between NASA and SpaceX. Boeing and NASA are working closely to resolve Starliner's issues, aiming for its return to service after Crew-11's mission to the ISS this summer.