Boeing and NASA delay Starliner flights for safety

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Boeing and NASA decided to keep astronauts off the next Starliner flight. It will carry only cargo to prove its safety first.

The first Starliner crew returned to Earth last year. The capsule had many problems, keeping astronauts at the space station.

Engineers are now fixing engine and other problems. The next cargo trip to space will be in April.

Boeing says it is still committed to the Starliner program. NASA will now have fewer Starliner flights, from six to four.

NASA hired Boeing and SpaceX in 2014 for astronaut trips. SpaceX launched its first crew to space in 2020.

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Why are astronauts not flying on the next Starliner flight?

Astronauts are not flying because the flight will only carry cargo to prove its safety first.

When did the first Starliner crew return to Earth?

The first Starliner crew returned to Earth last year.

How many Starliner flights will NASA have now?

NASA will have fewer Starliner flights, going from six to four.

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