Boeing's Starliner set for first crewed mission to ISS

Cape Canaveral (AFP) May 6, 2024

After years of delays, Boeing's Starliner capsule is set to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) Monday, a milestone for the US aerospace giant and NASA. The flight, a final test before Starliner takes up regular service for the space agency, is critical for Boeing, whose reputation has suffered of late due to safety issues with its passenger jets. For NASA, the stak