Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft could still make it into space this year, according to CEO Kelly Ortberg. In a fresh update, Ortberg said the company is feeling “pretty good” about that possibility, signaling a more confident outlook for the program.
The brief comment suggests Boeing sees a realistic path toward another Starliner flight before the year ends. While no detailed schedule was included in the update, the tone points to growing confidence inside the company after a period of uncertainty around the spacecraft’s timeline.
Starliner remains an important part of Boeing’s space efforts, so any sign of forward movement is likely to draw close attention from the broader space industry. A mission this year would mark a notable step for the program and would help show that work on the spacecraft is continuing toward another launch opportunity.
For now, the clearest takeaway is Boeing’s improved optimism. Ortberg’s remarks do not confirm a final date, but they do indicate that a Starliner flight this year is being viewed as an achievable goal.
