Boeing is coordinating with NASA to set a date for the next Starliner mission, a cargo flight to the International Space Station, after the spacecraft has not flown since the Crew Flight Test in 2022. The 2022 test experienced thruster malfunctions and helium leaks, leading NASA to return the capsule uncrewed and keep two astronauts aboard a SpaceX Dragon for nine months. Boeing has been working to resolve the issues, noting that the redesign is proceeding well. In a July 28 earnings call, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the Starliner program is the remaining fixed-price contract in its defense and space unit that must be aligned with NASA, and that scheduling the launch with NASA will determine the timeline for both crewed and uncrewed flights. At a June 22 Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel meeting, members said the fixes could require up to a year before the vehicle flies again on a cargo-only mission designated Starliner-1. A May briefing by NASA ISS operations manager Bill Spetch indicated that launch windows remain under review because the mission was omitted from the agency's cargo and crew schedule through the end of the year. Boeing's July 28 Form 10-Q filing disclosed that the company now expects its first uncrewed mission no earlier than the fourth quarter of 2026, down from an earlier 2026 target, and that the outcome of ongoing discussions with NASA remains uncertain. Ortberg said the company does not anticipate additional financial charges before the spacecraft returns to flight, despite having recorded about $2 billion in charges to date. The filing also confirmed Boeing's 50 % ownership stake in United Launch Alliance and that, together with Lockheed Martin, it is providing a $500 million loan guarantee to support ULA's financial condition after the Vulcan Centaur rocket's grounding. The timing of the next Starliner flight and the subsequent crewed mission remain subject to ongoing negotiations between Boeing and NASA.