
Boeing and NASA will learn from this test flight, says Kay Sears, vice president and general manager of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, who notes a successful launch would “build trust with our customers and our employees.” Boeing could use a public relations win right now after a string of negative news about its commercial aviation business. Safely transporting astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams is a crucial priority. A successful launch of the Starliner capsule would also provide NASA with a second U.S. spacecraft capable of carrying astronauts to...