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Boeing Starliner Set for First Crewed Flight on May 6

The mission will test Starliner's full capabilities, aiming to certify it for regular ISS trips.

  • NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will pilot the Starliner to the ISS.
  • The spacecraft has been mounted on a ULA Atlas V rocket at Kennedy Space Center.
  • Previous delays and technical issues have been addressed, with recent tests showing readiness.
  • A successful mission will position Boeing alongside SpaceX for regular crewed ISS missions.
  • Final preparations and reviews are set for late April, with a flight test readiness review on April 25.
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