INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Boeing, once a giant in space exploration, now faces a stark reality
The company is thinking about selling its space division.This includes the troubled Starliner spacecraft and work on the International Space
They worked on famous projects like the Apollo missions
They helped build the space station too
Money troubles plague Boeing
A big union strike has stopped much of its plane-making.Its space projects are late and cost too much
These problems have forced Boeing to rethink its future in space
(Photo Internet reproduction)NASA gave Boeing more money than SpaceX to make a spaceship
But Starliner has had many problems
It failed a test flight in 2019
Boeing lost over $1.5 billion on this project alone.NASA wanted two companies to fly astronauts to space
This plan would give them a backup
They waited for a SpaceX flight instead of using Starliner
Blue Origin wants to fly missions for NASA too
This sale could change how private companies work with NASA.The space station adds another wrinkle to this story
NASA plans to stop using it around 2030
He thinks Boeing should do less but do it well
This might mean leaving the space business behind.This possible sale shows how space exploration is changing
New companies like SpaceX are taking the lead
Old giants like Boeing are struggling to keep up
It could change how NASA works with private companies
It might alter plans for future space missions
The space industry watches closely as this story unfolds.
