NASA delays next crew launch to buy time at the space station for troubled Starliner
Briefly

NASA is delaying its next astronaut launch to buy more time due to Boeing's crew capsule problems, rescheduling SpaceX's flight to September 24 at the earliest.
Boeing's Starliner faced thruster and leak problems post-June liftoff; SpaceX crew may bring back veteran astronauts Wilmore and Williams from the ISS due to docking limitations.
Boeing conducted thruster tests after Starliner issues; company expresses confidence in Starliner's safety and ability to return crew securely.
NASA selected Boeing and SpaceX for astronaut taxi service post-shuttle era, signing billion-dollar contracts for crew transport to the ISS.
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