Boeing's Starliner program has experienced significant challenges, culminating in losses exceeding $2 billion, marking its most difficult year since its inception. The issues stem from ongoing technical difficulties that have plagued the spacecraft since 2014 when Boeing was awarded nearly $5 billion by NASA to develop a commercial crew transportation system. One of the most pressing challenges involves the Starliner capsule that transported NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to the International Space Station in June. The vessel has encountered numerous problems, causing delays in the astronauts' return to Earth. These setbacks are overshadowing the initial momentum and expected progress of the program. The financial impacts on Boeing are substantial, as they continue to grapple with resolving these technical issues and meeting NASA's expectations. Meanwhile, outside of aerospace, companies like Alphabet are also facing financial pressures, as their recent stock performance fell short of revenue expectations, despite broader sector resilience, particularly in areas like U.S. oil and gas extraction. Both companies highlight the significant challenges facing major technology and aerospace projects amid changing market conditions and stringent performance requirements.