However, there is also another surprising reason for the delay—the need to update Starliner’s flight software. Three separate, well-placed sources have confirmed to Ars that the current flight software on board Starliner cannot perform an automated undocking from the space station and entry into Earth’s atmosphere.
Which is odd because the previous flight was unmanned. They are dicking around with flight software on human rated flights.
Of particular note:
Which is odd because the previous flight was unmanned. They are dicking around with flight software on human rated flights.
Does it not have...controls?