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NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner's botched astronaut flight

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NASA's new boss is blasting Boeing and the space agency for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station. Administrator Jared Isaacman said Thursday that poor leadership and decision-making at Boeing led to Starliner's troubles.

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  1. KOB 4

    NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner's botched astronaut flight (opens KOB 4)

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    NASA's new boss is blasting Boeing and the space agency for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station. Administrator Jared Isaacman said Thursday that poor leadership and decision-making at Boeing led to Starliner's troubles.

  2. Delaware Public Media

    NASA chief blasts Boeing, space agency for failed Starliner astronaut mission (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    NASA's Jared Isaacman slammed Boeing for failures with its Starliner spacecraft, which was deemed unsafe to return its crew of two astronauts from the International Space Station

  3. WMUR

    NASA chief blasts Boeing over Starliner mishap (opens WMUR)

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    NASA's new boss is blasting Boeing and the space agency for Starliner's botched flight that left two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station

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