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Boeing Starliner first crewed flight to ISS
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400 DAYS
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FIRST ENTRY MAY 05
JUN 08 · Day 400
Boeing Starliner future plans remain in limbo
JUN 07 · Day 399
NASA delays next Boeing Starliner flight
MAR 28 · Day 328
NASA to test Starliner thrusters extensively before next launch
FEB 14 · Day 286
NASA astronauts from space dispute Trump claims they are stranded
FEB 07 · Day 279
NASA watchdog report reveals new Boeing Starliner issue and questions future
DEC 25 · Day 235
Astronauts stuck in space receive Santa hats for Christmas
DEC 18 · Day 228
Boeing Starliner astronauts' return to Earth delayed to March
DEC 17 · Day 227
NASA astronauts' return delayed until at least late March
OCT 24 · Day 173
SpaceX capsule returns to Earth without Boeing Starliner astronauts
OCT 23 · Day 172
Four space station crew members undock for return to Earth
OCT 02 · Day 151
Starliner astronauts welcome Crew-9 team and ride home to space station
SEP 09 · Day 128
Boeing Starliner spacecraft returns to Earth without crew, mission closed
SEP 06 · Day 125
Boeing Starliner to leave space station empty
SEP 05 · Day 124
Boeing Starliner to undock from International Space Station for return to Earth
SEP 04 · Day 123
NASA Boeing Starliner to return uncrewed after pulsing sound issue resolves
SEP 03 · Day 122
Astronauts stuck on ISS to be brought back by Space Force Guardian
SEP 03 · Day 122
NASA astronaut reports strange noise from Boeing Starliner spacecraft
SEP 01 · Day 120
NASA astronaut reports strange noise from Boeing Starliner spacecraft
SEP 01 · Day 120
NASA decision on Starliner astronaut rescue mission
AUG 31 · Day 119
NASA reduces SpaceX Crew-9 to 2 astronauts to return stranded Starliner crew
AUG 30 · Day 118
Boeing Starliner uncrewed return from ISS scheduled for September 6
AUG 29 · Day 117
Boeing Starliner may not be fixed before ISS retirement
AUG 28 · Day 116
Boeing's troubles could impact NASA, opinion piece
AUG 27 · Day 115
NASA selects SpaceX over Boeing to return Starliner crew
AUG 22 · Day 110
Boeing Starliner astronauts stranded on space station
AUG 20 · Day 108
SpaceX could finish Boeing Starliner mission under NASA Plan B
AUG 18 · Day 106
NASA on Starliner astronauts' status
AUG 17 · Day 105
NASA astronauts stranded on ISS; Progress 89 delivers supplies
AUG 14 · Day 102
NASA provides update on Boeing Starliner astronaut mission
AUG 09 · Day 97
SpaceX Dragon may carry Boeing Starliner crew home
AUG 08 · Day 96
NASA weighs extending Starliner crew stay via SpaceX option
JUL 29 · Day 86
Boeing Starliner thruster testing and return evaluation
JUL 07 · Day 64
Boeing Starliner glitches leave astronauts stranded in space
JUL 04 · Day 61
Boeing Starliner crew and mission status update
JUN 30 · Day 57
Boeing Starliner crew delayed on ISS
JUN 25 · Day 52
Boeing Starliner astronauts delayed by helium leaks
JUN 19 · Day 46
Boeing Starliner sends two astronauts to space, return uncertain
JUN 14 · Day 41
Boeing Starliner landing delayed, new return date announced
JUN 03 · Day 30
Boeing Starliner launch rescheduled for June 5
JUN 02 · Day 29
Boeing Starliner launch scrubbed minutes before liftoff
MAY 31 · Day 27
NASA Boeing Starliner crew flight test prelaunch news conference
MAY 25 · Day 21
Boeing and SpaceX set dates for critical upcoming missions
MAY 23 · Day 19
Boeing Starliner launch delayed again due to helium leak
MAY 18 · Day 14
Boeing Starliner crewed flight delayed to check helium leak
MAY 17 · Day 13
Boeing Starliner launch delayed by helium leak
MAY 16 · Day 12
Boeing Starliner launch progress
MAY 14 · Day 10
Boeing Starliner launch delayed to May 21 for helium leak fix
MAY 10 · Day 6
NASA caught in Starliner contractors' valve fight
MAY 10 · Day 6
NASA contractor warns Boeing Starliner should be grounded over disaster risk
MAY 10 · Day 6
NASA announces new target launch date for Boeing Crew Flight Test
MAY 07 · Day 3
Boeing Starliner first crewed test flight postponed
MAY 06 · Day 2
NASA flies Boeing Starliner spacecraft to ISS
MAY 05 · Day 1
Boeing Starliner ready for first piloted flight to ISS
MAY 04
Boeing approaches first astronaut mission with Starliner
MAY 03 · Day -1
Boeing Starliner prepares first astronaut crew launch to space
APR 27 · Day -7
Spaceflight press site roundup: Starliner and Voyager 1 updates
APR 25 · Day -9
Astronauts prepare for first piloted flight aboard Boeing Starliner
MAR 22 · Day -43