Boeing's uncrewed Starliner-1 flight now no earlier than mid-January, NASA safety panel says

NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel said Oct. 22 that the launch date for Boeing's uncrewed Starliner-1 mission remains under review and is no earlier than mid-January, according to accounts of the meeting posted on X.

Published October 23, 2026 · 7:17 AM ET

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft approaches the International Space Station during its 2024 crew flight test, photographed from the station on June 6, 2… — Boeing's Starliner spacecraft approaches the International Space Station during its 2024 crew flight test, photographed from the station on June 6, 2024. NASA · Public domain

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