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Boeing Starliner Faces Another Setback Before First Piloted Test Flight

Boeing Starliner Faces Another Setback Before First Piloted Test Flight

The long-awaited piloted test flight of Boeing’s Starliner was halted just minutes before launch on Saturday due to a problem with one of the three redundant computers managing the countdown. This setback marks another delay in the troubled history of the Starliner spacecraft. Initially set for a retry on Sunday at 12:03 p.m. EDT, NASA … Read more

Boeing’s Starliner Ready for First Crewed Mission After Delays

Boeing's Starliner Ready for First Crewed Mission After Delays

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner is finally set to embark on its highly-anticipated first crewed mission, aiming to prove its capabilities to NASA. The spacecraft is scheduled for liftoff from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday afternoon, carrying NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams. Technical Issues and Delays The launch of Starliner has … Read more