Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Boeing’s Starliner mission will make a third attempt to launch its first crewed flight test on Wednesday, a milestone a decade in the making. The new spacecraft’s first voyage, including humans, is on track to… Read More »
Rival companies Boeing and SpaceX are preparing for a busy week when each will launch their rockets and spacecraft on critical test flights. On Wednesday, Boeing will try for the third time to send two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station aboard the Starliner capsule. Liftoff is scheduled for 10:52 a.m. ET from Florida’s… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The final attempt at a crewed launch ceremony for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will be held on Wednesday after a computer glitch stopped the countdown minutes before Saturday’s liftoff. The historic mission, called Crew Flight Test,… Read More »
By Joey Roulette and Steve Gorman CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – A second attempt to launch Boeing’s new Starliner space capsule on its first test flight with NASA astronauts on board was automatically aborted by a computer abort system minutes before liftoff, mission officials said. The canceled launch, which caps off a series of 11th-hour… Read More »
NASA and Boeing were once again forced to cancel the first crewed launch of the company’s Starliner spacecraft. NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams are scheduled to board the Starliner from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Saturday at 12:25 ET. The flight to the International Space Station would be the vehicle’s… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Boeing’s Starliner aims to begin its maiden crewed voyage on Saturday, a mission that’s been a decade in the making. The new spacecraft is expected to lift off atop an Atlas V rocket at 12:25… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. After many delays, the highly anticipated crewed inaugural launch of Boeing’s Starliner will take place on Saturday, and the new spacecraft will carry a duo of experienced astronauts. Boeing’s Crew Flight Test mission is scheduled… Read More »
All systems are ready “to go” for a second attempt to launch Boeing’s oft-delayed Starliner crew ship for a long-awaited test flight to the International Space Station, NASA administrators said Friday. “From a station standpoint, from a crew standpoint, from a ground crew standpoint, we’re ready to fly this mission,” said Dana Weigel, manager of… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Saturday’s launch of the highly anticipated crewed maiden voyage of Boeing’s Starliner is off the table, and NASA has announced a new target date. Starliner’s first flight carrying astronauts is expected to lift off at… Read More »
After nearly three weeks of extensive testing and data analysis, NASA managers said Friday they are confident in Boeing’s technology. frequently delayed Starliner crew capsule He said a small helium leak in the ship’s propulsion system did not pose a flight safety concern and said it could be launched safely “as is” on June 1.… Read More »