Boeing Starliner capsule carrying Sunita Williams to now take off on May 17
Wednesday, 8 May 2024 () Nasa announced the postponement of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft's crewed launch to May 17 due to a faulty rocket valve. The delay adds pressure amid years of setbacks and Boeing's aviation safety crisis. Astronauts Wilmore and Williams were prepared for liftoff when a valve issue led to the scrub. SpaceX's success with Dragon underscores Nasa's reliance on Starliner.
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA β When Boeing's Starliner capsule carries two astronauts to space tonight (May 6), at least 100 people in Mission Control will be on hand for support and guidance.
Boeing called off its first astronaut launch, ferrying two NASA test pilots to the International Space Station, because of a valve problem on its Starliner capsule. But if engineers find a solution..
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