CST-100 Starliner at International Space Station

Key facts

Outcome

OFT-2 autonomously docked to the ISS 2022-05-21 (despite losing 2 of 3 thrusters in one doghouse); CFT (first crewed) docked 2024-06-06 but helium leaks and thruster failures led NASA to return Starliner UNCREWED and bring the crew home on Dragon. NOT yet certified/operational

Sources (1)

1. https://www.nasa.gov/blogs/spacestation/2024/06/06/boeings-crew-flight-test-on-starliner-docks-to-station/ ↗

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Common questions

What is the CST-100 Starliner deployment at International Space Station?

CST-100 Starliner, built by Boeing, is recorded as a deployment at International Space Station on the DEPLOY registry. Boeing operates the deployment directly.

Who operates CST-100 Starliner at International Space Station?

Boeing, the manufacturer of CST-100 Starliner, operates this deployment directly. This is a maker-deploys-its-own-product arrangement rather than a customer pilot.

When did the CST-100 Starliner deployment at International Space Station go live?

The deployment is recorded as starting May 21, 2022 on the DEPLOY registry. Earlier activity may exist but is not yet sourced.

Is the CST-100 Starliner deployment at International Space Station still active?

As of the most recent verification on the DEPLOY registry, this deployment is no longer operating at this location.

Have there been incidents at the CST-100 Starliner deployment at International Space Station?

No active incidents affecting this deployment are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Absence of recorded incidents is not a guarantee no incident occurred; DEPLOY records only sourced incidents and suppresses retracted ones.