Jared Isaacman Slams Boeing as NASA Labels Starliner a Major Mishap

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman classified the 2024 Starliner mission failure as a "Type A" mishap, equating it to the severity of the Challenger and Columbia disasters.A 300-page report detailed how astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams were stranded on the International Space Station for 286 days after thruster failures on the Boeing-built capsule.Jared Isaacman and Amit Kshatriya criticized Boeing and NASA leadership for proceeding with the crewed flight despite known propulsion issues discovered during earlier tests.Both Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams retired from the agency after returning via SpaceX in March 2025, while Boeing faces 61 recommendations to address its safety culture.