test flight

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Boeing’s first crewed test flight didn’t go as planned.

From Barron's

“In the 18 months since our test flight, Boeing has made substantial progress on corrective actions for technical challenges we encountered and driven significant cultural changes across the team that directly align with the findings in the report.”

From Barron's

Starliner hasn’t flown since the mission and won’t carry astronauts during its next test flight.

From The Wall Street Journal

The US space agency labeled the 2024 test flight of the Starliner capsule a "Type A" mishap -- the same classification of the deadly Challenger and Columbia shuttle disasters -- a category that reflects the "potential for a significant mishap," it said.

From Barron's

"From her indelible contributions and achievements to the space station, to her groundbreaking test flight role during the Boeing Starliner mission, her exceptional dedication to the mission will inspire the future generations of explorers."

From Science Daily