NASA and Boeing Set Briefing on Starliner Progress
NASA and Boeing will hold a news conference at 3 p.m. EDT on Monday, Sept. 28, to discuss Starliner's development and plans for routine crew flights to and from the International Space Station. The briefing will include NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, program manager Dana Weigel, astronaut Woody Hoburg, and Boeing's John Mulholland. Media already credentialed for Crew-13 may attend in person at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA and Boeing have scheduled a Monday afternoon briefing to update reporters on Starliner's progress and the path toward recurring astronaut transport to the International Space Station. The session is set for 3 p.m. Eastern and will be streamed through NASA's live channel.
Speakers will include agency head Jared Isaacman, Low Earth Orbit Program manager Dana Weigel, astronaut Woody Hoburg, and Boeing Commercial Crew's John Mulholland. Journalists already accredited for Crew-13 can attend at Kennedy Space Center; question access requires requesting a dial-in from the Kennedy newsroom at least an hour beforehand.
The briefing may shape public and industry confidence in commercial crew transportation. If Starliner moves toward routine flights, astronauts, ISS partners, and aerospace workers could see more predictable schedules, while taxpayers and commercial space firms may gain from diversified launch options. Media and the public could also get clearer insight into safety and readiness. However, any delays or unresolved issues may temper expectations.