Jared Isaacman

"We are correcting those mistakes. Today, we are formally declaring a Type A mishap and ensuring leadership accountability so situations like this never reoccur."

"While Boeing built Starliner, Nasa accepted it and launched two astronauts to space."

"This is just about doing the right thing. This is about getting the record straight."

"This is about getting the record straight."

"The most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware, it's decision making and leadership."

"Had the incident been initially declared a Type A mishap, it would have immediately triggered an independent review."

"It is worth restating what should be obvious: At that moment, had different decisions been made, had thrusters not been recovered, or had docking been unsuccessful, the outcome of this mission could have been very, very different."

"The most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware. It's decision-making in leadership that, if left unchecked, could create a culture incompatible with human space flight."

"Starliner has design and engineering deficiencies that must be corrected, but the most troubling failure revealed by this investigation is not hardware."

"We accepted the vehicle; we launched the crew to space. We made decisions from docking through postmission actions. A considerable portion of the responsibility and accountability rests here."

"The focus on proving Starliner's fitness for flight among some in NASA’s leadership caused a breakdown in culture, created trust issues."

"This mission will require the most awe-inspiring coordination of heavy-lift rocket launches in history, drawing on the talent and capability of teams across government and the spaceflight community."

"Today we take another bold step in humanity’s return to the Moon, building on the extraordinary foundation laid by the Artemis II astronauts."

"Earth’s first starfleet"

"We wish you Godspeed on the journey ahead, you carry the fire of exploration from generations past, the confidence of this agency, and the support of this nation, and the dreams of millions who will be cheering you on."

"This seems like the beginning of the future that we imagined as children."

"To the Artemis III crew, we wish you Godspeed on the journey ahead."