Boeing’s Starliner Faces a Critical Test This Year as NASA Runs Out of Options

After months of unmet timelines, NASA shared the most concrete timeline yet for Boeing’s beleaguered spacecraft. And it looks like Starliner may finally get a chance to redeem itself as a viable option to transport astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) as SpaceX’s Dragon approaches retirement.

During a press conference on Monday, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman revealed that Starliner’s next flight will take place no earlier than December. If all goes well with the uncrewed mission, the spacecraft will…