Boeing and NASA Reschedule Starliner's First Crewed Flight for June 5
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Boeing and NASA are preparing to launch the Starliner space capsule on June 5 after an automatic abort command halted its initial test flight. The issue was traced to a faulty ground power unit, which has since been replaced. This mission, carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station, is crucial for Boeing as it seeks to compete with SpaceX for NASA contracts.
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