Boeing Vulcan approvals could be key to better spaceflight outcomes

Boeing (B.A+0.06%) has a trick up its sleeve that could help its stock soar in 2025. This is reported by The Motley Fool that there is significant investor interest surrounding the company’s space program after the upcoming year 2024.

“We look forward to this team executing on a game plan that we intend to execute with a very different level of performance next year,” CEO Kelly Ortberg said during the company’s October earnings call.

Key to this effort could be Boeing’s Vulcan rockets, which Amazon offers (AMZN-1.71%) will be used for a series of space launches next year. In addition, the company expects to receive authorization to conduct national security missions for the US government.

A better 2025 would represent a necessary turnaround for Boeing. Some observers feared Vulcan’s national security clearance could be at risk after a rocket engine crashed during a launch in October. (It didn’t help that Boeing was still dealing with the fallout from this Door stopper broken from January).

Additionally, Boeing’s failed CST-100 Starliner mission was a major embarrassment; The crew on board has to hitchhike home rival rocket manufacturer SpaceX. In September: Boeing’s defense and space chief Ted Colbert followed ex-CEO Dave Calhoun out the door.

Speaking of SpaceX: CEO Elon Musk I’m talking about Calhoun On his social media platform Nur Null.”