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What Boeing Could Learn From SpaceX’s Spectacular Successes

Boeing should set big, bold goals and embrace a vision that its employees can get truly excited about.
What Boeing Could Learn From SpaceX’s Spectacular Successes
The Starliner spacecraft docked to the Harmony module of the International Space Station, orbiting 262 miles above Egypt's Mediterranean coast, on June 13, 2024. NASA via AP
Mike Fredenburg
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The long-running spectacle of astronauts seemingly stranded in space by Boeing’s defective Starliner CST-100 spacecraft is yet another woe added to Boeing’s growing list. In sharp contrast, SpaceX, the other company tasked with ferrying International Space Station (ISS) crew members, is in the midst of a long run of successes and achievements.
Mike Fredenburg
Mike Fredenburg
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Mike Fredenburg writes on military technology and defense matters with an emphasis on defense reform. He holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering and master's degree in production operations management.