Boeing (BA) is preparing for its first astronaut launch to NASA's International Space Station on Monday night. If the flight proves successful, it could pave the way for NASA to allow Boeing to conduct routine flights to and from the International Space Station for the agency. This milestone comes amid an ongoing safety controversy and a leadership change at Boeing.

Yahoo Finance's Bradley Smith and Seana Smith break down the details, discussing Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun's pay package concerns as he is set to step down.

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This post was written by Angel Smith.