2026.02.25 | NASA Releases Boeing CST-100 Starliner Report on Crewed Flight Test Investigation

On The Space Show for Wednesday, 25 February 2026:

Space Show News:

Artemis II's second launch delay

After a successful wet-dress rehearsal, the Artemis II launch has been delayed at least until April by a helium flow problem in the Interim Cryogenic Upper Stage. The Space Launch System (SLS) has been moved back to the Vehicle Assembly Building in Florida for inspection and repairs.

NASA Releases Boeing CST-100 Report on Crewed Flight Test Investigation

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman describes the report on the problems with the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft and gives an assurance that it will not fly with a crew until it is certified safe.

The Space Show in conversation with:

• Zac Warton, Team Co-lead of Monash Nova Rover of Monash University, Clayton, discussing the NOVA Rover competition, funding, rover improvements, sideways driving, and promoting women's involvement.

• Assoc. Prof. Daniel Eddington-Mitchell, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering's Shock Laboratory at Monash University, Clayton, discussing resonance in rocket nozzles.

• Qibin Xu, PhD Student at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, discussing satellite signal processing in progressive integrity evaluation.