In the past few days, Boeing's Starliner program has seen no major operational updates, with the spacecraft remaining docked at the International Space Station following its earlier liftoff amid delays and cost overruns, as reported by WVIA. NASA continues to assign astronauts to upcoming commercial flights on Starliner and SpaceX's Crew Dragon, marking a new era in space exploration, according to Balkanweb on December 14. Morningstar reports that Boeing plans an uncrewed Starliner launch in 2026 as part of efforts to revive the program after years of setbacks. For Boeing's broader space efforts, the company is involved through its United Launch Alliance joint venture, where former CEO Tory Bruno recently joined Blue Origin, while ULA ended 2025 with just six launches, short of targets. No new Starliner thruster issues or undocking events have surfaced in the last week, per NASASpaceflight's launch roundups through December 30. Meanwhile, Boeing secured an $8.6 billion Pentagon contract on December 29 for 25 F-15IA fighters for Israel, boosting its defense portfolio but not directly tied to space ops, as detailed by Defense News and Aviation Week. Overall, Boeing's space program faces competition from SpaceX's record 166 Falcon 9 launches this year, with the industry eyeing a busy 2026.
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