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Boeing is an iconic company in U.S. space exploration that dates back decades. From its work on the space shuttle and International Space Station, to its new Starliner spacecraft, moon lander and beyond, the company is a mainstay in the U.S. aerospace industry. See the latest Boeing Starliner images, videos and other Boeing space news here.

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The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is pictured at the company’s Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility in Florida, undergoing inspection after its Orbital Flight Test.

NASA could have a timeline for Boeing's next Starliner flight by the end of the month

By Hanneke Weitering

NASA has still not decided whether it will require Boeing to do a second uncrewed test flight of its Starliner spacecraft, which failed to reach the International Space Station in December.

Boeing engineers examine the Starliner spacecraft that flew on the Orbital Flight Test mission in December 2019.

Boeing defends Starliner space capsule ground tests after problematic debut flight

By Hanneke Weitering

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is pictured back home at the company's Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility, where it is undergoing inspection after its Orbital Flight Test mission in December 2019.

Boeing's 2nd Starliner software glitch could have led to an in-space collision

By Hanneke Weitering

Starliner's crew module could have "bumped" into its service module after separation if Boeing hadn't caught the error.

Boeing's first CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on the ground at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, shortly after landing on Dec. 22, 2019.

Boeing's Starliner test flight had a 2nd critical software issue, NASA panel finds (report)

By Elizabeth Howell

Boeing is considering another test flight for its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew spacecraft amid concerns from a NASA safety panel about its first flight.

A Boeing satellite orbits the Earth. In February, a similar satellite named Spaceway-1 will likely explode as soon as its batteries kick on.

A TV satellite is about to explode following 'irreversible' battery damage

By Brandon Specktor

A Boeing satellite is being hastily moved into "graveyard orbit" following a devastating "anomaly" that turned its batteries into bombs.

SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule launches on a crucial in-flight abort test on Jan. 19, 2020.

Four new US spaceships may start launching people into space this year

By Mike Wall

SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule isn't the only vehicle in the home stretch toward crewed flight; three other private spacecraft may get up and running this year as well.

A plush Snoopy doll is seen through a window prior to its launch on board Boeing's CST-100 Starliner for the spacecraft's orbital flight test. The doll was flown as the mission's zero-g indicator.

New Boeing video shows Snoopy's ride on Starliner Orbital Flight Test

By Robert Z. Pearlman

Snoopy's latest adventure as the "world famous astronaut" has now been revealed in a new video from the first Orbital Flight Test of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner.

An environmental enclosure is put into position over the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft shortly after it landed in White Sands, New Mexico, on Dec. 22, 2019. The capsule was named "Calypso" by NASA astronaut Suni Williams, who will command its first re-flight.

NASA Mulls Next Steps for Boeing's Starliner Astronaut Taxi After Shortened Test Flight

By Mike Wall

It'll be a little while before we know if the next flight of Boeing's new CST-100 Starliner capsule will carry astronauts.

Artist’s illustrations of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner (left) and SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsules in orbit.

The Space Missions to Watch in 2020

By Elizabeth Howell

From commercial crew to a flood of Mars missions, 2020 promises to be an exciting year for spaceflight.

Boeing's first CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on the ground at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, shortly after landing on Dec. 22, 2019.

Boeing CEO Muilenburg Resigns 1 Day After Starliner's Historic Landing

By Mike Wall

But the leadership change likely has little if anything to do with Starliner.

Boeing, NASA, and U.S. Army personnel work around the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft shortly after it landed in White Sands, New Mexico, Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019.

'I Can't Wait to Try It Out': Starliner's 1st Riders Welcome Capsule Back to Earth

By Mike Wall

Perhaps nobody was more excited to see Boeing's first Starliner spacecraft touch down safely yesterday than Mike Fincke, Nicole Mann and Chris Ferguson.

An environmental enclosure is put into position over the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft shortly after it landed in White Sands, New Mexico, on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019. The capsule was named "Calypso" by NASA astronaut Suni Williams, who will command its first re-flight.

Back From Space, Boeing Starliner Lands New Astronaut-Chosen Name

By Robert Z. Pearlman

Say hello to "Calypso."

Boeing's first CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on the ground at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, shortly after landing on Dec. 22, 2019.

NASA Hails Historic Landing by Boeing's Starliner Capsule, But Next Steps Still Murky

By Mike Wall

Today is a very big day for human spaceflight, NASA officials said, but it's still unclear what tomorrow will bring.

Boeing's first Starliner spacecraft parachutes back to Earth for a successful landing at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico on Dec. 22, 2019.

Boeing's 1st Starliner Spacecraft Lands in New Mexico After Shortened Test Flight

By Tariq Malik

Boeing's first Starliner spacecraft wasn't able to rendezvous with the International Space Station as planned, but it can still notch a big milestone with a safe touchdown Sunday morning (Dec. 22).

This Boeing graphic shows the stages entry and landing for the Starliner spacecraft. Boeing's first Starliner will return to Earth Sunday, Dec. 22, to land at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico.

Starliner Spacecraft's Landing on Sunday a Critical Moment for Boeing and NASA

By Tariq Malik

Boeing's first Starliner spacecraft wasn't able to rendezvous with the International Space Station as planned, but it can still notch a big milestone with a safe touchdown Sunday morning (Dec. 22).

An artist's illustration of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft in orbit. Starliner will return to Earth Sunday, Dec. 22, with a landing at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico.

Boeing's 1st Starliner Spacecraft to Land Sunday After Launching Into Wrong Orbit

By Mike Wall

Boeing's first Starliner spacecraft will now land Sunday (Dec. 22) in White Sands Space Harbor, New Mexico at 7:57 a.m. EST (1257 GMT).

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft soars into space after launching from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Dec. 20, 2019. Down below, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, ULA president and CEO Tory Bruno and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine observe from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

How Bad Luck Foiled Efforts to Get Starliner Back on Course toward Space Station

By Mike Wall

Bad luck may have played a considerable role in the Boeing CST-100 Starliner crew capsule's failure to reach the International Space Station as planned.

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine speaks at a press conference at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, following the launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, on Dec. 20, 2019.

'A Lot of Things Went Right,' NASA Chief Says After Starliner Anomaly

By Chelsea Gohd

Boeing's Starliner might have failed to reach the International Space Station during its Orbital Flight Test, but the mission is far from a total loss, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine explained.

An Atlas V rocket launches Boeing's CST-100 Starliner on its first uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station. The rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Dec. 20, 2019 at 6:36 a.m. EST (1136 GMT).

Stranded in Orbit: What's Next for Boeing's Starliner Capsule

By Mike Wall

Starliner won't make it to the International Space Station this weekend as planned, but Boeing's crew capsule still has a busy few days ahead of it.

NASA astronaut Nicole Mann, Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson and NASA astronaut Mike Fincke will fly on Boeing Starliner's first crewed mission.

NASA Astronauts Aren't Worried About Safety After Boeing Starliner Anomaly

By Meghan Bartels

The uncrewed Boeing Starliner test capsule that launched today won't reach the International Space Station — but astronauts scheduled for the vehicle's next flight aren't worried.