SPR - Boeing Dismisses Claims Of 'Stranded' NASA Astronauts On Starliner: 'The Mission Is Still Going And It Is Going Well' | Benzinga
Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) has refuted claims that two NASA astronauts are “stranded” on its Starliner spacecraft, asserting that the craft is functioning well despite its delayed return from the International Space Station.
What Happened: Boeing’s Starliner, which docked with the ISS on Jun. 6, has had its return flight postponed for the second time until an unspecified date in July. This has led to speculation that the astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, are stranded, reported the Financial Times.
Boeing, however, has dismissed these claims, stating that the spacecraft is “performing well” and the astronauts can return to Earth if necessary. The delay comes at a challenging time for Boeing, which is already embroiled in controversy over the safety culture in its commercial aerospace ...