Struggling Boeing might leave the space business

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The aerospace company Boeing, which played a pivotal role in the Apollo missions, is now considering exiting the space race.

FILE - Astronaut Edwin"Buzz" Aldrin poses for a photograph beside the U.S. flag deployed on the moon during the Apollo 11 mission on July 20, 1969. reports the aerospace giant is exploring the sale of its NASA-related operations, including the Starliner space vehicle and support for the International Space Station . Boeing’s new CEO, Kelly Ortberg, is streamlining operations and reducing financial losses.

“Clearly something had to be done,” Sullivan said. “The Starliner program has been problematic, leaving astronauts stranded for 8 months. The company needs to get this part of the business in line.” Despite these challenges, Boeing is expected to continue overseeing the Space Launch System , a massive rocket for future lunar missions. Boeing and Lockheed Martin also seek a buyer for their United Launch Alliance venture, which focuses on U.S. national-security launches.

NASA is still evaluating the next steps for Starliner, including securing approval for regular astronaut missions. The agency had hoped to use Starliner as a second U.S. vehicle for transporting astronauts to and from the ISS, alongside SpaceX’s Crew Dragon.Washington added to list of states affected by E. coli infections linked to McDonald’s

 

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