The final leg of Starliner’s test flight has encountered some unexpected challenges. During a recent news briefing on August 24, NASA officials revealed that there were discrepancies between NASA and Boeing regarding the assessment of risks involved in the mission.
NASA's Commercial Crew Program manager, Steve Stich, mentioned that there was a difference in opinion between NASA and Boeing regarding the level of risk associated with the mission. Stich highlighted that the evaluation of risk was approached differently by both parties, leading to some disagreements.