Boeing is gearing up for its inaugural astronaut launch following a prolonged period of setbacks. The aerospace company is set to send NASA test pilots to the International Space Station aboard its Starliner capsule from Cape Canaveral.
NASA enlisted Boeing and SpaceX a decade ago to transport astronauts to and from the space station post the retirement of the shuttle program, with both companies receiving substantial funding for the project. While SpaceX has been successfully conducting orbital missions since 2020, Boeing faced hurdles along the way.
