Boeing reschedules first crewed launch of Starliner to perform additional testing

James Tutten

May 14, 2024 at 12:43 PM·1 min read

NASA and Boeing have once again delayed the first crewed launch of the new Starliner spacecraft.

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After originally looking to reschedule the scrubbed launch for this Friday, Boeing confirmed Tuesday that the launch is now targeted for no earlier than 4:43 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21.

Officials said the second delay was needed to perform additional testing.

Read: Atlas V rocket, Starliner spacecraft return to ULA vertical integration facility

The first launch attempt earlier this month was pushed back after trouble with a faulty valve.

Veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are looking to fly aboard Starliner on a test flight to dock with the International Space Station.

Read: Boeing’s Starliner flight test: Meet the astronauts

Officials said United Launch Alliance fixed the faulty valve that caused the first delay on Saturday.

Starliner teams are still working to resolve a small helium leak detected in the spacecraft’s service module.

Read: NASA astronauts complete final dress rehearsal before Starliner launch at Kennedy Space Center

After spending extra time with their families, astronauts Wilmore and Williams will return to the Kennedy Space Center in the next few days.

Channel 9 will continue to monitor the planned launch and provide updates on Eyewitness News.

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