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What is the Starliner spacecraft?

The Starliner is a crewed spacecraft built by Boeing, featuring a conical Crew Module and a cylindrical Service Module, which contains engines and a cooling system. The bottom of the Service Module is covered with solar cells. Starliner can carry up to seven astronauts and is reusable, designed for up to 10 flights.