Spaceflight

I hope Boeing takes the financial hit and flies another certification mission

this is a strange position; damn near any other company would walk away because they're already way over budget and nothing is forthcoming, especially considering NASA's budgetary woes.

Boeing really can't if they want to ever capitalize on their investments and enormous expertise; plus, walking away would probably reduce confidence in Boeing's many subsidiaries that provide enormous defense contracts.

They're in a tight spot.