Actually, Starliner Might Fly into Space This Year Boeing's Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg recently stated that the redesign of the Starliner spacecraft is "going quite well" and that they're feeling good about it.
However, this assessment is tempered by the fact that the spacecraft suffered a catastrophic failure during its first crewed mission in 2025.
The incident, which forced astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunny Williams to make an emergency landing on a Crew Dragon vehicle, was a stark reminder of the risks involved in space travel and the consequences of delays or missteps in development.