Boeing’s Starliner CFT succeeds on third launch attempt

Boeing’s Starliner CFT succeeds on third launch attempt

Teams at NASA and Boeing confirmed on Monday that the Starliner spacecraft, ULA Atlas V rocket, and ground support equipment are healthy and ready for the 10:52 am ET June 5 launch of the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test. Meteorologists with the 45th Weather Squadron predict 90% favorable weather conditions for liftoff. On Wednesday, June […]

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North Korean Launch Fails; Starliner CFT and EarthCARE

North Korean Launch Fails; Starliner CFT and EarthCARE

The North Korean space agency launched a Chollima 1 satellite launch vehicle from Sohae on the west coast of the country at 13:44 UTC on Monday, May 27. However, the vehicle exploded during first stage flight, marking the third failure out of the launcher’s four flights to date. The Chollima 1 vehicle, named after a […]

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Updates: Boeing Starliner experiences delay, China introduces new rocket variant, and SpaceX continues to launch additional Starlink satellites.

Updates: Boeing Starliner experiences delay, China introduces new rocket variant, and SpaceX continues to launch additional Starlink satellites.

In a week of highly anticipated launches, two new spacecraft were set to take to the skies: Boeing’s crewed Starliner spacecraft and the first Chang Zheng 6C rocket from China. However, both launches faced delays and rescheduling due to technical issues. The launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was scheduled to be the first crewed launch […]

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Boeing remains optimistic about accomplishing six flights to the ISS despite delays in the Starliner spacecraft

Boeing remains optimistic about accomplishing six flights to the ISS despite delays in the Starliner spacecraft

Boeing’s Starliner Crewed Flight Test (CFT), which was scheduled to transport astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS), has been delayed until next year. The earliest launch opportunity is now set for March. Despite the setback, Boeing remains confident in completing the six crewed flights ordered by NASA before the planned retirement of the ISS […]

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