Feb. 20 at 6:36 PM
NASA released a scathing report on Boeing’s failed CST-100 Starliner crewed test flight, citing “confusion over roles,” adversarial meetings, lack of trust, and cultural issues. The agency formally classified the mission as a Type A mishap—its most severe failure category—after Starliner experienced technical problems and returned uncrewed, with astronauts brought back by SpaceX instead. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman said corrective actions and leadership accountability are required before Starliner flies again.
Boeing said it has made technical and cultural improvements over the past 18 months. Shares fell 2.2% Thursday, though the space program is a small part of its
$27 billion Defense, Space & Security segment. That division’s losses narrowed sharply to
$128 million in 2025 from
$5.4 billion in 2024, while commercial airplanes remain Boeing’s largest business.
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