

Just when we thought things couldn’t get any worse for Boeing’s attempt at launching a crew to orbit, in comes a longstanding industry feud over rocket valves for a shocking third act.

Update: Wednesday, May 8, 9:08 a.m. ET: NASA has rescheduled the Starliner Crew Flight Test mission for no earlier than Friday, May 17 at 6:16 p.m. ET, as SpaceNews reports.

We knew 2024 was going to be a landmark year in spaceflight, and judging by the wide range of developments in just the first month, we’re in for an extraordinary ride throughout the rest of the year.