NASA Administrator Bill Nelson stated that the decision for the astronauts' return is driven by safety, emphasizing that bringing them back on the faulty Starliner is too risky.
Following the issues with Starliner's propulsion system, Nelson mentioned that due to the thruster failures and helium leaks, returning the astronauts on the Starliner would not be responsible.
Boeing's new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, assured NASA they will continue working to resolve Starliner's issues once the capsule returns safely, underscoring their commitment to crew safety.
Despite Boeing's discussions and tests aimed at resolving Starliner’s propulsion failures, NASA remained unconvinced about the capsule's capability to safely return its first crew.
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