NASA has set a revised launch date for the first crewed mission of its Starliner spacecraft. The vehicle is now scheduled to lift off at 10:52 a.m. ET on Wednesday, June 5, carrying astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. The launch will take place from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Boeing Space’s Starliner spacecraft and United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket have been transported to the launchpad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking a significant milestone towards the first crewed flight of the Starliner. Despite previous delays due to technical issues, this Saturday’s launch appears to be on track, potentially marking the first time astronauts will board the Starliner for a voyage to the International Space Station.
NASA has announced a new target date for the first crewed flight of Boeing Space’s Starliner spacecraft, targeting no earlier than 6:16 p.m. ET on May 17 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch was initially scheduled for May 9 but was scrubbed due to an issue with a valve on the upper stage of ULA’s Atlas V rocket. Teams have since rolled the Starliner and Atlas V rocket to an integration facility to replace the faulty valve, and astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned to quarantine. The mission aims to confirm the operability of the Starliner’s onboard systems for future crewed flights to the International Space Station.
