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Chris Johnson spent more than 20 years at Boeing and was most recently president of Boeing Satellite Systems International.
NASA and Boeing plan to launch the CST-100 Starliner on a second uncrewed test flight no earlier than 2021-04-02.
Boeing agreed to perform the OFT-2 uncrewed test flight at its own expense to complete testing of Starliner, including docking with the International Space Station, before flying astronauts on the Crew Flight Test.
The first operational mission by Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle, Starliner-1, will likely be delayed until at least the spring of 2022.
Boeing received approval on 2020-10-07 to continue development of a new satellite for the U.S. military’s Wideband Global Satcom constellation.
Boeing won a contract in 2014 to develop an ALASA rocket using a mixed monopropellant of nitrous oxide and acetylene called NA-7 for launch from an F-15.
Skylo raised $13,000,000 in a Series A investment round led by DCM Ventures and Innovation Endeavors with participation by Boeing HorizonX and Moore Strategic Ventures.
Skylo raised $13,000,000 in a Series A investment round led by DCM Ventures and Innovation Endeavors with participation by Boeing HorizonX and Moore Strategic Ventures.
Boeing received its first commercial crew award from NASA in 2010 as part of the Commercial Crew Development program.
Boeing emphasized the superior value of Starliner by using United Launch Alliance's Atlas 5, which they call the most reliable lifter in the business.
NASA's Office of Inspector General concluded that Boeing and SpaceX are unlikely to be certified for regular flights to the International Space Station before summer 2020.
Boeing decided in July 2023 not to submit a proposal due to Northrop Grumman's overwhelming advantage as the largest manufacturer of solid rocket motors.
Pence’s comments about removing contractors were perceived as targeted at Boeing, whose struggles developing the SLS core stage had threatened to delay the vehicle’s first launch to 2021.
When NASA awarded commercial crew contracts in September 2014, the agency set a goal of having both SpaceX’s Crew Dragon and Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner certified to carry people by the end of 2017.
NASA originally planned for Boeing and SpaceX commercial crew vehicles to be certified by the end of 2017.
Isotropic Systems raised $14,000,000 from a group of investors led by Boeing HorizonX Ventures.
Isotropic Systems raised $14,000,000 in a Series A funding round led by Boeing HorizonX Ventures with participation from WML, Space Angels, and Space Capital.
Boeing has already implemented changes to improve the management of the SLS core stage and has restructured its leadership team to better align with current program challenges.