Boeing’s highly anticipated Starliner astronaut launch has been postponed for a week to May 17 due to a faulty rocket valve that needs replacing. The mission, which was scheduled to send Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station (ISS) for a week-long stay, has faced years of delays and comes at a challenging time for Boeing.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have arrived at the Starliner spacecraft that will carry them to the International Space Station (ISS) in the first-ever crewed flight for the capsule. The Boeing-made Starliner will launch atop a ULA Atlas V rocket from Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 10:34 p.m. ET. The mission marks a significant milestone in the development of the Starliner spacecraft, which has faced delays and technical challenges in the past. Wilmore and Williams will spend about a week aboard the ISS, testing the Starliner’s systems and conducting scientific research.
After years of delays and setbacks, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally ready to carry two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). The mission, led by astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams, marks a significant milestone for Boeing’s Commercial Crew Program and will pave the way for routine crewed flights to the ISS. Should the mission succeed, Boeing will join SpaceX as a provider of crewed transportation to the ISS, enhancing NASA’s capabilities and ensuring redundancy in space travel.
