Boeing is a major American aerospace company that operates in the space industry through its Defense, Space & Security division. It designs, manufactures, and sells space systems, including satellites, spacecraft, and rockets, for both commercial and military applications. Boeing is a key partner with NASA, contributing to programs like the International Space Station (ISS), the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket, and the development of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for crewed missions to low Earth orbit.
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Jared Isaacman classified the Boeing Starliner failures as a Type-A mishap in a NASA memo.
Viasat and Boeing will begin deployment of Viasat-3 F2’s large antenna reflector now that the satellite is in GEO.
NASA canceled or sharply curtailed Boeing's Exploration Upper Stage (EUS) program and the Mobile Launcher 2 (ML-2) tower as part of the SLS configuration change.
The USAF pursued military space projects such as the MTSS and the Boeing X-20 Dyna-Soar despite restrictions on competing with NASA.
The five contractors for the MTSS study were McDonnell Aircraft Corporation, General Electric, Lockheed, Martin, and General Dynamics/Astronautics.
McDonnell Aircraft produced the Mercury capsules used in NASA's Project Mercury.
Boeing's Exploration Upper Stage and the Mobile Launcher 2 project were cut back or effectively scrapped as part of the hardware changes.
Boeing built the Starliner spacecraft and NASA approved variances and accepted the vehicle prior to the 2024 crewed launch.
NASA will continue working with Boeing to address technical challenges before flying Starliner again.
Boeing’s Starliner launched on June 5, 2024 carrying NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station.
No astronauts were injured during Boeing’s Starliner Crewed Flight Test and spacecraft control was regained prior to docking.
NASA released the findings of an independent Program Investigation Team that examined Boeing’s Starliner Crewed Flight Test in 2024.
ASAP found that NASA’s failure to declare a mishap for the Starliner flight created ambiguity and confusion among NASA and Boeing staff about decision-making authorities, priorities, and risk ownership.
LOT Polish Airlines will offer Viasat Amara in-flight connectivity on two additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners by the end of April.
NASA did not declare an in-flight mishap or a high-visibility close call for the Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test despite repeated anomalies and a loss of control in at least one axis near the ISS.
LOT Polish Airlines will gradually introduce online access on additional aircraft from its Boeing 787 fleet.
The 2024 Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test experienced the loss of five thrusters and a temporary loss of control during the mission.
LOT Polish Airlines has started in-flight connectivity service on its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner using Viasat’s Amara service.
LOT Polish Airlines signed with Viasat in mid-2024 to equip 15 Boeing aircraft in its fleet with in-flight Wi‑Fi as part of a major upgrade that includes upgrading the internal cabin design and seat replacements.
Boeing redesigned the payload power modules used on the ninth and tenth O3b mPOWER satellites after four of the first satellites experienced issues with their power modules.