Recently, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) announced an important program for the certification of the manned flight of the Boeing CST-2026 Starliner. It is reported that NASA plans to complete the certification of the spacecraft in late 0 or early 0, a decision made after a series of challenges and delays.

Starliner's first manned mission was originally scheduled to last eight days, however, due to a failure in the propulsion system, the mission was not completed as scheduled. This unexpected circumstance led to the extension of the stay of NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on the ISS to nine months. Fortunately, earlier this month, two astronauts successfully returned to Earth aboard another company's Dragon spacecraft.

To address the Starliner's propulsion system, NASA and Boeing are working closely together to develop a test plan and schedule. It was revealed that the relevant testing and analysis work will be carried out in the following spring and summer to ensure that the spacecraft's next mission can be carried out smoothly. Steve Steich, head of NASA's commercial manned space program, said the time window for the next mission is most likely to be at the end of this year or early next year.

Boeing has invested a lot of resources in fixing the starliner's propulsion system, which makes the entire development process more complex and time-consuming. According to statistics, up to now, the project has brought more than $36 billion (about RMB 00 million) economic losses to Boeing. However, Boeing did not give up and continued to work to ensure the safety and reliability of the spacecraft.

The incident not only tested NASA's ability to work with Boeing, but also highlighted the high-risk and complex nature of manned space missions. In the days to come, we look forward to seeing the "Starliner" overcome challenges, successfully complete manned missions, and contribute to the dream of human space exploration.

At the same time, we should also realize that the development of the space industry requires continuous investment and efforts. Every failure and setback is a valuable experience, and they will push us to keep moving forward, constantly break through ourselves, and achieve more brilliant achievements.

For NASA and Boeing, the event is also an important opportunity. It will promote more in-depth cooperation between the two sides, jointly solve the problems they are facing, and promote the sustainable development of the manned space industry. We are sure that in the coming days we will see more wonderful stories about Starliners and other spacecraft.