Boeing's Starliner Crewed Launch Rescheduled for Early June
NASA and Boeing target June 1 for the first crewed flight of the Starliner spacecraft following multiple delays due to technical issues.
- The new launch date is set for June 1, with backup opportunities on June 2, 5, and 6.
- Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will pilot the mission to the International Space Station.
- The launch has been delayed several times due to a helium leak and a faulty valve in the rocket's upper stage.
- NASA, Boeing, and ULA teams have conducted extensive testing and analysis to resolve the issues.
- A successful mission could lead to the Starliner's certification for routine missions to the ISS.