Boeing Starliner Suffered Second ‘Near Catastrophic’ Issue, Panel Says

Irene Klotz Mark Carreau February 06, 2020

In addition to a software problem that ultimately forced Boeing to abandon a docking of its first CST-100 Starliner at the International Space Station (ISS), the uncrewed capsule suffered a second, previously unreported software problem during its December flight test that nearly cost the company...

Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

Mark Carreau

Mark is based in Houston, where he has written on aerospace for more than 25 years. While at the Houston Chronicle, he was recognized by the Rotary National Award for Space Achievement Foundation in 2006 for his professional contributions to the public understanding of America's space program through news reporting.

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