Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has been the subject of recent updates from NASA, with spokesperson Jimi Russell from the Space Operations Mission Directorate reassuring the public about the health of astronaut Sunita Williams. Concerns regarding her health have been addressed, indicating that there are no issues while she is in space.

NASA has announced a delay in the launch of the Boeing Starliner, pushing it to no earlier than May 21. This postponement follows previous technical challenges the Starliner has faced. Concerns over these issues were echoed by Dr. Somanath from ISRO, who cited the Starliner's past failures as a cautionary point when discussing the delay of India's Gaganyaan astronaut mission to 2026.

In other news, Everest Bank and Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL) have signed an agreement to enable cross-border NEPALPAY QR transactions, indicating a significant step toward enhancing digital payments between regions.