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'We almost did have a really terrible day.' NASA now says Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut flight was a 'Type A mishap'
- NASA has reclassified Boeing's Starliner Crew Flight Test as a Type A mishap, signaling the event's severity.
- The designation places Starliner’s incident in the same seriousness category as historic spaceflight mishaps.
- NASA officials cited thruster failures and loss of control as central issues during the CFT mission.
- NASA will continue pursuing redundant crew transport options alongside SpaceX as it reassesses Starliner.
- The investigation’s findings were released as NASA continues independent reviews and briefings to Congress.
- Starliner’s crewed flight to the ISS was initially conducted in 2024 with unplanned thruster issues and was followed by uncrewed return maneuvers.
- NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman stressed that decisions at the time could have altered the mission’s outcome if different choices had been made.
- Starliner's uncrewed return and propulsion issues prompted reflections on the ISS program's long-term future.
- Spaceflight officials noted ongoing thruster issues must be resolved before Starliner carries crew again.
- A NASA-led review process continues as part of the broader Commercial Crew Program to ensure safer future flights.
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