Boeing stalls Starliner’s 1st crewed flight over parachute & wiring issues

Boeing has stalled the first crewed flight of its Starliner capsule that was slated for July, over parachute and wiring safety issues, the company has said.

Starliner’s astronaut launch, which is already running years behind schedule, was scheduled to lift off to the International Space Station (ISS) on July 21 with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams.

Now, it may not launch this year, Space.com reported.