"Boeing's Starliner Crew Test Flight Rescheduled for Third Launch Attempt Wednesday"
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Boeing's Starliner mission is set for its first crewed flight test, aiming to launch atop an Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral. Veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will journey to the International Space Station, marking a significant milestone in Boeing's efforts to rival SpaceX's Crew Dragon. The mission, part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, has faced multiple delays but is now poised for a historic launch. If successful, it will be the sixth inaugural journey of a crewed spacecraft in US history.
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