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Boeing Starliner Faces Setbacks: Crucial Delays and Helium Leaks Hamper NASA's Crewed Flight Plans

Boeing Starliner Faces Setbacks: Crucial Delays and Helium Leaks Hamper NASA's Crewed Flight Plans

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 Listeners, over the past few days, Boeing's Starliner program has faced fresh setbacks amid ongoing efforts to revive its crewed flight capabilities. On February 2, NASA announced a critical review of Starliner's propulsion system after ground tests revealed persistent helium leak issues in the service module thrusters, echoing problems that plagued the 2024 crewed test flight. According to NASA spokesperson Kelly Humphries, "Recent valve degradation tests showed anomalies that could impact future missions, prompting an indefinite delay in the next crew rotation to the International Space Station."

Boeing, already under pressure from whistleblower allegations of rushed safety protocols, confirmed on February 3 that it is reallocating $150 million from its defense budget to accelerate Starliner fixes. Reuters reports Boeing executives met with NASA administrators in Houston, where they pledged software updates and redesigned propellant valves by mid-2026, but skeptics question if this meets Commercial Crew Program deadlines.

The broader Boeing space program took a hit too: On January 31, a Starliner mockup suffered a structural failure during vibration testing at Kennedy Space Center, per SpaceNews, raising concerns about overall airframe integrity. This compounds delays, with the next uncrewed Starliner flight now pushed to Q3 2026.

Amid this, SpaceX's Crew Dragon continues flawless operations, launching its ninth crew rotation on February 1, intensifying competition. Boeing stock dipped 2% on February 3, reflecting investor doubts, as noted by Bloomberg.

Despite the hurdles, NASA reaffirms commitment to dual providers, stating Starliner's return is vital for redundancy. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg promised in a February 2 investor call, "We're laser-focused on safe, reliable human spaceflight."

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