Boeing’s Starliner to go back to factory for repairs, probably causing another major delay for troubled program

“We’re obviously disappointed that we were unable to get these issues resolved in time to make this launch window,” John Vollmer, vice president and program manager for Boeing’s Commercial Crew Program, said in a briefing with reporters. “The launch window, while important to us, was not the driver. The driver was safety.” He added that the company is “determined to get the spacecraft back and ready to fly at the next available opportunity.”