What Starliner tells us about NASA partnerships

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will be coming home from the International Space Station later than expected as officials troubleshoot helium leaks and study why some thrusters failed during the test flight. Host Marco Werman speaks with Jeff Foust, senior writer at SpaceNews, about how NASA works with private companies, and the agency’s vision for the United States’ future in space.

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