NASA remains undecided on the future of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, a year after a flawed crewed test flight. A decision on whether the next Starliner mission, planned for early 2026, will be crewed or uncrewed is pending. Technical issues, including thruster problems and helium leaks, are still under review. NASA's reliance on SpaceX for crew transportation and potential budget cuts could impact Starliner's future, with Boeing executives expressing concerns about the program's cost and impact on other space projects. The outcome depends on congressional budget decisions.

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