NASA's Starliner program has faced significant challenges, with the most recent incident involving a flawed crewed test flight in mid-2024. The spacecraft was brought back without the two astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who launched on it. The issues with Starliner have been attributed to design and engineering deficiencies, as well as organizational failings at NASA. The Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel has recommended that the incident be classified as a Type A mishap, which would allow for an independent review and formal capture in NASA databases. NASA has committed to working with Boeing to address the technical challenges and make changes within the agency to prevent similar incidents in the future.
