https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=51310 NASA substituted a commercial crew launch to the International Space Station using a SpaceX Dragon after Boeing's Starliner experienced thruster failures and helium leaks delaying crew certification. The technical anomalies prompted reassignment of Starliner crews, reliance on SpaceX for crew rotation and returns, and ongoing engineering investigations. Policy responses include considering longer station stays, smaller crew complements to reduce costs, and launching Starliner with cargo before resuming crewed flights, with implications for international collaboration and station retirement planning. en-us Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:46:03 +0530 Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:46:03 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=51310 NASA substituted a commercial crew launch to the International Space Station using a SpaceX Dragon after Boeing's Starliner experienced thruster failures and helium leaks delaying crew certification. The technical anomalies prompted reassignment of Starliner crews, reliance on SpaceX for crew rotation and returns, and ongoing engineering investigations. Policy responses include considering longer station stays, smaller crew complements to reduce costs, and launching Starliner with cargo before resuming crewed flights, with implications for international collaboration and station retirement planning. News - Fri, 01 Aug 2025 21:46:03 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=51310