Investigators are trying to find the answer to a problem that eluded Boeing and the FAA in the certificationphase, even though the manufacturer and the regulator were well aware of the risks posed by lithium-ion batteries.
Advances made by these American companies during the first contract phase known as the certification products contracts (CPC) will begin the process of ensuring integrated crew transportation systems will meet agency safety requirements and standards to launch American astronauts to the International Space Station from the United States, ending the agency's reliance on Russia for these transportation services.