Starliner Launch Delayed by Faulty Computer, Rescheduled for June 5 with Live NASA Coverage
June 3, 2024Boeing, NASA, and United Launch Alliance experienced a delay in the Starliner spacecraft's launch due to a faulty power supply in a ground computer chassis.
The Crew Flight Test mission, involving NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, has been rescheduled for Wednesday after engineers replaced the faulty computer.
NASA will offer live coverage of the Boeing Crew Flight Test on June 5, launching Wilmore and Williams to the International Space Station via the ULA Atlas V rocket.
The mission's primary objective is to test the Starliner spacecraft before its certification for future missions, with docking scheduled for June 6.
Media accreditation is closed, but the launch, docking, hatch opening, and post-docking news conference will be broadcast on NASA TV, YouTube, and the agency's website.
Social media engagement is encouraged using hashtags #Starliner and #NASASocial.
NASA's Commercial Crew Program aims to provide safe and cost-effective transportation to the ISS.
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Yahoo Tech • Jun 2, 2024
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