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flag NASA and Boeing blamed for 2024 Starliner mission delay, leaving astronauts stranded over nine months.

flag NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has condemned Boeing and NASA leadership over the 2024 Starliner mission that stranded astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aboard the International Space Station for over nine months. flag He labeled the incident a "Type A mishap," citing thruster failures, poor decision-making, and cultural issues at both organizations that delayed action. flag NASA admitted it failed the astronauts and must improve oversight, while Boeing acknowledged progress on fixes but offered no return-to-flight timeline. flag The Starliner remains grounded, leaving SpaceX as the sole U.S. provider for crewed spaceflight.

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