NASA blasts Boeing; Starliner labeled "Type A mishap"

NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman issued a scathing rebuke of Boeing and NASA leadership on Feb. 19, 2026, over the botched Starliner flight that left two astronauts stranded for nine months. Isaacman officially upgraded the mission to a "Type A mishap," citing "design deficiencies" and a dangerous culture of "mistrust."