NASA inspector general suggests Boeing's Starliner will now be a decade late

A NASA Office of Inspector General audit released June 30 found that Boeing's Starliner capsule will not achieve human-rating certification until 2027 at the earliest , representing a significant delay from the program's original timeline. The delays stem from three longstanding technical challenges—helium leaks, propulsion systems failures, and parachute anomalies—that remain unresolved as of March 2026 . With over a decade invested in the Commercial Crew Program and only about 4 years of crewed operations remaining before the ISS's planned decommission in 2030, the certification delays leave NASA with insufficient time to realize the value of its significant investment .

Source: Ars Technica | 2026-07-01