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NASA inspector general suggests Boeing's Starliner will now be a decade late
NASA's inspector general audited the Commercial Crew Program and found that Boeing's Starliner crew capsule will likely not be certified for operational flights until 2025, making it roughly a decade behind its original 2017 target. The certification timeline leaves only about five years before NASA's planned ISS retirement in 2030, though Congress is advocating for an extension to 2032. The inspector general issued six recommendations focused on scheduling and resolving issues from Starliner's 2024 crewed test flight, all of which NASA agreed to implement.
Why it matters: Space agencies and contractors relying on Starliner for crew transport face continued delays and operational uncertainty, requiring contingency planning around ISS timeline extensions and alternative crew vehicle readiness.
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NASA inspector general suggests Boeing's Starliner will now be a decade late
NASA's inspector general released an audit concluding that Boeing's Starliner crew capsule will likely not be certified for operational flights to the International Space Station until 2027, making it roughly a decade late from its original 2017 target. The audit recommended that NASA develop and maintain an updated schedule for Starliner's next flight while ensuring all issues from the 2024 test mission are fully resolved and documented. NASA officials agreed to all six recommendations in the report.
Why it matters: Space program stakeholders and those tracking critical infrastructure timelines should monitor Starliner's certification status, as the capsule's delayed operational readiness narrows the window for crew rotation missions before the ISS planned retirement in 2030.
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