Welcome to the Overlook Horizon Jetstreams and Rocket Dreams podcast! In this episode, dive into the Boeing Starliner program with your host, Tory, exploring its history, challenges, and comparisons to SpaceX's Crew Dragon. We'll discuss the importance of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, the CST-100 spacecraft, and the need for multiple providers for crewed space missions. We'll highlight some of the Boeing Starliner milestones and challenges, cover the issues encountered during the Orbital Flight Test (OFT) missions, and explain the delay between OFT-2 and the upcoming Crew Flight Test (CFT). We compare the CFT to SpaceX's Crew Dragon, examine both programs' costs and funding, and address common criticisms of Boeing. Additionally, we explore the differences between Boeing's airplane and spaceflight divisions, emphasizing the significance of having multiple providers for crewed missions. Packed with detailed analysis and expert insights, this episode is a must-listen for space enthusiasts. Subscribe to the Overlook Horizon podcast for more episodes on spaceflight, weather balloons, weather, and aviation.

(00:00) Opening

(01:15) Intro

(01:49) The Boeing Hate

(07:55) Multiple Crew Launch Providers

(10:52) The lead-up to Boeing CFT

(15:54) Is Load-and-Go Better?

(26:14) Outro

Video podcast version:

https://youtu.be/Oo6K9C8KmAA