Boeing

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.

Related Topics: SpaceX, NASA, International Space Station

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Rosie the Rocketeer will fly aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule this Thursday (May 19).

Rosie the Rocketeer: Meet the dummy flying on Boeing's OFT-2 test flight this week

By Elizabeth Howell published

Rosie will sit in the commander's seat during launch to make sure Starliner's center of gravity is correct.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sits atop its United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on May 4, 2022.

Boeing's Starliner to fly crucial OFT-2 test flight to space station this week at long last

By Josh Dinner published

Boeing's Starliner capsule is all set to launch on its second uncrewed flight test to the International Space Station, 2.5 years after failing on its first try.

Boeing's Starliner is backdropped by the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The image was taken during rollout activities in support of OFT-2, which is scheduled to launch May 19, 2022.

Watch Boeing's Starliner capsule meet its rocket ahead of crucial test flight (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

Starliner is set to launch May 19 on OFT-2, an uncrewed test flight to the International Space Station.

Boeing's Starliner capsule meets its rocket ahead of the planned OFT-2 test flight to the International Space Station.

Boeing's Starliner is 'go' for crucial May 19 launch to the space station

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA cleared Starliner to launch on the uncrewed OFT-2 mission to the International Space Station, which will assess the capsule's ability to get safely to and from the orbiting lab.

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner capsule is hoisted atop its United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket on May 4, 2022.

Boeing's Starliner capsule stacked atop Atlas V rocket ahead of crucial May 19 launch (photos)

By Mike Wall published

Technicians stacked Starliner atop its United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket Wednesday (May 4) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft sits atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida ahead of the planned launch of its Orbital Flight Test 2 mission to the International Space Station. That launch was scheduled to occur on Aug. 3, 2021, but issues with valves in Starliner’s service module have pushed it to May 19, 2022.

Boeing's Starliner capsule on track to launch on OFT-2 mission to space station May 19

By Mike Wall published

NASA and Boeing are confident that the valve glitch that grounded Starliner for eight months has been fixed.

Boeing's Starliner OFT-2 spacecraftis mated to a new service module on March 2022 ahead of its planned test flight on May 19, 2022.

Boeing to launch 2nd test flight of Starliner spacecraft for NASA on May 19

By Elizabeth Howell published

Boeing is finally ready to test its Starliner again in space, with an uncrewed launch set for May 19.

Amazon's fulfillment and web services branches have joined the Orbital Reef commercial space station project led by Blue Origin, Sierra Space and Boeing to build a private outpost in orbit.

Amazon joins Orbital Reef commercial space station project

By Tariq Malik published

Amazon has joined the Orbital Reef commercial space station project led by Blue Origin, Sierra Space and Boeing.

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft sits atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida ahead of the planned launch of its Orbital Flight Test 2 mission to the International Space Station. That launch was scheduled to occur on Aug. 3, 2021, but issues with valves in Starliner’s service module have pushed it to May 2022.

Boeing plans to launch its Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station in May 2022

By Amy Thompson published

The next launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is slated for May 2022, company officials announced on Monday (Dec. 13).

Boeing is planning a large satellite constellation to provide V-band and C-band communications services.

Boeing gets FCC approval for 147-satellite constellation

By Elizabeth Howell published

Boeing has the green light to launch a planned broadband constellation that will place 147 satellites in orbit.

Blue Origin has teamed up with Sierra Space, Boeing and others to build Orbital Reef, a private space station, to begin flying by the end of the 2020s.

Blue Origin unveils plans to build a private space station called Orbital Reef by 2030

By Mike Wall published

Blue Origin has teamed up with Boeing and others to build a private space station called Orbital Reef, which is expected to begin flying later this decade.

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft sits atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida ahead of the planned launch of its Orbital Flight Test 2 mission to the International Space Station. That launch was scheduled to occur on Aug. 3, 2021, but issues with valves in Starliner’s service module have pushed it into the first half of 2022.

Boeing, NASA zero in on fix for Starliner capsule's valve problem

By Mike Wall published

The valve problem that has kept Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi grounded for the past 10 weeks may soon be solved.

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft sits atop its United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket at the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida ahead of the planned Aug. 3, 2021 launch of the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) mission. Prelaunch tests revealed an issue with 13 valves in Starliner’s service module, delaying the flight. NASA and Boeing are now targeting the first half of 2022 for the liftoff.

Boeing's next Starliner test launch for NASA slips to 2022

By Mike Wall published

Boeing's Starliner astronaut taxi won't get off the ground this year after all.

SpaceX's Crew-2 Crew Dragon Endeavour arrives at the International Space Station with four astronauts aboard in a smooth docking on April 24, 2021 one day after launching into orbit.

NASA reassigns 2 astronauts from Boeing's Starliner to SpaceX's Crew Dragon

By Mike Wall published

Two astronauts expected to fly on early missions of Boeing's crew capsule will instead ride to orbit with SpaceX, NASA announced today (Oct. 6).

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket topped with Boeing's Starliner capsule rolls to the launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida ahead of the planned July 30, 2021, liftoff of the uncrewed Orbital Flight Test 2 (OFT-2). Preflight tests revealed 13 stuck valves in Starliner’s service module, however, nixing that launch attempt. Engineers are still troubleshooting the issue.

Boeing's next Starliner test launch for NASA may slip to 2022

By Mike Wall published

Boeing engineers are still troubleshooting valve problems that thwarted a launch try this summer.

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft returned to the factory Aug. 19, 2021 to fix some stuck valves ahead of its OFT-2 test flight for NASA later this year.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is back in the factory to fix stuck valves

By Elizabeth Howell published

There's no new launch date yet for Orbital Flight Test 2.

The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sit on Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at sunset, on Aug. 2, 2021.

Boeing's Starliner launch, a critical test flight for NASA, delayed indefinitely as capsule heads back to factory

By Amy Thompson published

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft won't be flying to the International Space Station for NASA this month after all.

Starliner rolls out to from Boeing's Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on May 4, 2022.

Boeing's Starliner OFT-2 mission to the space station: When to watch and what to know

By Elizabeth Howell published

Here's everything you need to know about Boeing's Starliner Orbital Flight Test 2 (OFT-2) mission to the International Space Station.

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft rolls out from the company’s Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on May 4, 2022.

Boeing Starliner Orbital Flight Test 2: Live updates

By Space.com Staff published

Read live updates of Boeing's second uncrewed test flight of its Starliner spacecraft, scheduled to launch to the International Space Station on May 19.

Boeing's Starliner capsule is still under repair as the company works to figure out what's going on with its faulty valves.

Stuck valves on Boeing's Starliner keep critical space station test flight on hold

By Chelsea Gohd published

Boeing's Starliner capsule is still under repair as the company works to figure out what's going on with its faulty valves.