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Lift-off finally: Boeing launches its1st crewed space flight on third try
Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on June 6, 2024
Boeing's new Starliner astronaut capsule was launched from Florida on Wednesday in a long-awaited test flight carrying a crew. This marks a significant milestone for the aerospace giant as it aims to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX. The CST-100 Starliner, featuring NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Indian-origin Sunita Williams,...
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Published on June 4, 2024 - 01:31
Boeing's Starliner Set to Make Third Attempt at First-Ever Human Spaceflight
Boeing's Starliner , Set to Make Third Attempt at , First-Ever Human Spaceflight.
On June 5, a pair of NASA astronauts will take
part in Boeing's CST-100 Starliner's third attempt
at accomplishing its first human spaceflight. .
'Orlando Sentinel' reports that NASA's
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have twice
climbed on board the Starliner in the last month. .
'Orlando Sentinel' reports that NASA's
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have twice
climbed on board the Starliner in the last month. .
However, both of those launch attempts
were scrapped at the last minute. .
The most recent failed attempt came on June 1,
and was abandoned within four minutes of liftoff
after an issue with ULA's computer system
forced the mission to be scrubbed.
The most recent failed attempt came on June 1,
and was abandoned within four minutes of liftoff
after an issue with ULA's computer system
forced the mission to be scrubbed.
The next attempt is scheduled for
10:52 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Space
Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 41.
According to Space Launch Delta 45's weather
squadron forecast, there is a 90% chance of favorable
weather conditions for the highly anticipated launch.
The first launch attempt on May 6, was scrubbed
due to a faulty valve on the ULA rocket's upper
Centaur stage, which has since been replaced.
'Orlando Sentinel' reports that both Boeing and NASA
also signed off on a small helium leak on Starliner’s
propulsion module that was ultimately not addressed.
'Orlando Sentinel' reports that both Boeing and NASA
also signed off on a small helium leak on Starliner’s
propulsion module that was ultimately not addressed.
Following a successful launch, the crew will spend just
over 24 hours traveling to the International Space
Station where they will stay for about eight days.
The crew is then scheduled to return
to Earth via a landing in the desert
in the southwestern United States
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