NASA Reschedules Boeing Starliner Launch Amid Technical Setbacks

Following multiple delays due to a valve issue, NASA targets May 17 for the next Boeing Starliner crewed flight test to the ISS.

The recent delay was prompted by an oscillating valve on the Atlas V rocket's liquid oxygen tank, identified just hours before the scheduled launch.
NASA and ULA have decided to replace the problematic valve to ensure the safety of the mission, with preparations underway at Cape Canaveral.
This marks another setback for Boeing's Starliner, which has faced nearly a decade of delays since its announcement in 2011.
The upcoming launch is critical for Boeing to demonstrate Starliner's readiness for regular crewed missions as part of NASA's Commercial Crew program.
NASA remains committed to a safe launch, with both astronauts staying in quarantine at Kennedy Space Center until the new launch date.