After a nearly month-long delay, NASA and its mission partners say it’s almost time to send two astronauts to the International Space Station for the Boeing Crew Flight Test. The historic launch, which was originally scrapped for May 6 and June 1 and postponed many times over time, in between, will mark the first time … Read more
The story of NASA’s commercial crew program, NASA’s daring attempt a decade ago to outsource human spaceflight to a few companies, is a story of contrast – of an unlikely rise to prominence for one and an equally unlikely fall out the grace for the other. . SpaceX has become the world’s leading space company, … Read more
NASA and Boeing have set a new date for the Starliner crew flight test Updated: 5:53 PM EDT June 3, 2024 NOW TRY TO LEAVE FROM THE CAPE THIS WEDNESDAY. AFTER TWO SCRUBS, THE PRESSURE IS ON TO SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATE THIS NEW WAY FOR ASTRONAUTS TO TRAVEL TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION. A SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH … Read more
The apparently star-crossed one Boeing Starliner — within minutes of the long-delayed explosion during the spacecraft’s first piloted test flight — was grounded again Saturday when one of three redundant computers managing the countdown from the base of the launch pad encountered a problem, causing a nuisance -minute scrub caused. Initially, engineers were told to … Read more
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft atop the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket rolls out in Florida on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Isaac Watson | NASA BoeingThe first Starliner flight with astronauts on board was canceled in the closing minutes on Saturday. The company was targeting a June 1 launch at 12:25 a.m. ET of its capsule, … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — Boeing’s Starliner plans to launch its first crewed voyage on Saturday, a mission that has been in the works for a decade. The new spacecraft is expected to lift off atop an Atlas … Read more
Event details Payload Blog NASA’s Boeing StarlinerManned Flight Test (CFT) June 1, 2024 12:25 PM Space Launch Complex 41 • Cape Canaveral Space Force Station UPDATE: All premium Launch Transportation Tickets and admission tickets purchased for the May 6 attempt remain valid for the next attempt, currently scheduled for no earlier than … Read more
Boeing is gearing up for another attempt to launch NASA astronauts aboard its Starliner spacecraft. It’s a major test flight: the first time a crew will fly the vehicle to the International Space Station. The launch was originally scheduled for May 6, but that attempt was canceled with about two hours remaining. Now, the launch … Read more
After nearly three weeks of extensive testing and data analysis, NASA executives said Friday they have confidence in Boeing frequently delayed Starliner crew capsule can launch safely “as is” on June 1, saying a small helium leak in the ship’s propulsion system does not pose a flight safety concern. Steve Stich, manager of NASA’s Commercial … Read more
In this National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) awards ceremony, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is illuminated by spotlights on the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41, before the NASA Boeing crew. Flight test on May 4, 2024 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. … Read more