NASA is moving ahead with plans to send Boeing's Starliner back to space, following significant delays and a troubled first manned mission that led to astronauts returning via SpaceX's Dragon capsule. The agency emphasized the necessity of having multiple crew transport systems, highlighting SpaceX alongside Starliner. Critics, including Rudy Ridolfi, express concern over Boeing's ability to meet expectations, given its history of delays. NASA recognizes the need for Starliner to demonstrate safety and reliability in future flights before carrying astronauts again.
'Given Boeing's delayed history with Starliner schedules, the expectation that they can complete fixes and complete the additional test flight appears unlikely,' Ridolfi told DailyMail.com.
'Butch and Suni's return on Dragon, to me, shows how important it is to have two different crew transportation systems,' Stich added at Tuesday's press conference.
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