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NASA, Boeing to Provide Update on Starliner Development

During a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 28, NASA and Boeing leadership will discuss Starliner’s development and plans for regular crew flights to and from the International Space Station. Learn where to watch online: https://www.nasa.gov/live The briefing participants include: Media already credentialed for Crew-13 may participate in person at NASA’s Kennedy […]

NASA, Boeing to Provide Update on Starliner Development

NASA and Boeing are set to provide an update on the development of the Starliner spacecraft on Monday, September 28 at 3 p.m. EDT. The briefing will discuss the progress of the Starliner and its plans for regular crew flights to and from the International Space Station. The officials present at the news conference include NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, NASA's Low Earth Orbit Program manager Dana Weigel, NASA astronaut John Mulholland, and Boeing Commercial Crew Program Manager Woody Hoburg.

Media members accredited for Crew-13 can attend the briefing in person at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. To receive the dial-in number, journalists must request it from the Kennedy newsroom by emailing ksc-newsroom@mail.nasa.gov at least one hour before the start of the call. The media accreditation policy for NASA can be accessed online. For further information about NASA's missions, visit their website at https://www.nasa.gov.

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