After back-to-back failed launch attempts, a crewed Starliner capsule finally launched on Wednesday to deliver two NASA astronauts to low Earth orbit. Boeing is testing its capsule’s ability to transport crews to the International Space Station (ISS), with Starliner set to dock to the orbital lab on Thursday.
After two consecutive failed launch attempts, the crewed Starliner capsule successfully launched on Wednesday, June 5, carrying two NASA astronauts to low Earth orbit. Boeing is testing the capsule’s capability to transport crews to the International Space Station (ISS), with Starliner docking at the ISS.
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft developed more helium leaks on its way to the International Space Station (ISS) with a NASA crew on board.
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Update: June 5, 11:02 a.m. ET: ULA’s Atlas V rocket blasted off this morning at 10:52 a.m. ET, with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams sitting inside Boeing’s Starliner capsule. The first crewed mission of this spacecraft, following two failed launch attempts, is finally underway. Of course, the true test…
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