Boeing's Starliner Crew Launch Rescheduled for June 1 Amid Delays
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Boeing's first crewed launch of its Starliner capsule is now targeted for June 1, following multiple delays due to technical issues, including a misbehaving valve and a helium leak. The mission, called Crew Flight Test (CFT), will send NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station for a weeklong stay. The launch date remains tentative as teams continue to assess the spacecraft's performance and readiness.
- 1st astronaut launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule now targeted for June 1 Space.com
- Boeing Starliner teams ‘evaluate a path forward’ for astronaut mission as NASA announces new target date CNN
- NASA, Boeing and ULA announce June 1 as new target date for Starliner's Crew Flight Test – Spaceflight Now Spaceflight Now
- Boeing Starliner's helium leak adds another delay to debut crew flight Reuters
- NASA indefinitely postpones launch of Boeing's Starliner crewed capsule Orlando Sentinel
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