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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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Former NASA astronaut Chris Ferguson, now with Boeing, withdrawn as commander of the company's first crewed Starliner spacecraft test flight. Here, Ferguson is seen on the flight deck of space shuttle Atlantis during STS-135, the final shuttle flight by NASA.

Boeing astronaut Chris Ferguson won't fly on 1st crewed Starliner launch

By Mike Wall

Boeing's Chris Ferguson is withdrawing from the first crewed Starliner test flight for NASA, a mission he was to command.

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.

Boeing's Starliner could launch to the space station in December

By Hanneke Weitering

Boeing is now planning to launch the second uncrewed test flight of its CST-100 Starliner spacecraft no earlier than December, the company announced Friday (Aug. 28).

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps speaks at the 70th International Aeronautical Congress in October 2019.

NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps to make rookie spaceflight aboard Boeing's Starliner

By Meghan Bartels

NASA has added a third astronaut to the crew preparing to fly on the first operational mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule to the International Space Station: Jeanette Epps.

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 completes investigation on flawed Boeing Starliner capsule test flight

By Hanneke Weitering

NASA has completed its investigation into Boeing's problematic first test flight of a Starliner crew capsule as the company and agency look toward a second test flight sometime this year.

NASA's first Space Launch System megarocket core powers up for 'green run' test

By Meghan Bartels

The coronavirus pandemic has slowed testing of NASA's next megarocket, but the monthslong process is resuming and has checked off a key milestone: powering up the core stage.

Two drogue parachutes successfully deploy from a Boeing Starliner test article during a landing system reliability test conducted on June 21, 2020, above White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico.

Boeing gives Starliner crew capsule's parachutes a workout in drop test (video)

By Mike Wall

Starliner's chutes performed well during a drop test over New Mexico's White Sands Space Harbor on June 21 that was designed to simulate an abort shortly after launch.

A visualization of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.

NASA inspector general looking into Boeing moon lander bid after input from agency official: report

By Elizabeth Howell

Boeing, one of the two companies supplying commercial crew vehicles, is under investigation in relation to a lucrative contract to land humans on the moon, according to a Washington Post report.

Boeing software engineer Connie Miller tries out a Varjo virtual reality headset, which astronauts that ride on Boeing's Starliner capsule will use to train for their missions.

Virtual reality will be a big part of Boeing's Starliner astronaut training

By Mike Wall

Astronauts will get some next-gen training before they ride Boeing's next-gen spacecraft.

An artist's view of Axiom Space's private habitat planned for the International Space Station, where a passenger trip costs $55 million.

The NASA monopoly on US orbital spaceflight is ending

By Chelsea Gohd

NASA's monopoly on American activities in low-Earth orbit (LEO) is ending, and that's just what the space agency wants.

Boeing will launch a 2nd uncrewed test flight of its Starliner spacecraft for NASA

By Mike Wall

Boeing announced Monday (April 6) that it will conduct a second uncrewed flight test of its Starliner capsule for astronauts after a problematic debut in December 2019.

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 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 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.