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NASA and Boeing Plan New Starliner Flights

In 2024, a crewed Starliner flight returned to Earth without its astronauts. The flight experienced control issues. Its service module thrusters were affected by their design and the thermal environment. A service module is a part that carries equipment, power, and engines. An investigation into the flight resulted in 61 recommendations to fix technical and programmatic issues.

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