"Exclusive Look Inside NASA's Mission Control Before Boeing's Historic Starliner Astronaut Flight"

Reporters and flight directors gathered at NASA's Johnson Space Center to watch SpaceX's flawless 30th robotic cargo mission launch to the ISS, while discussing Boeing's upcoming Starliner mission. The years of delay in getting Starliner ready to fly astronauts were attributed to prioritizing safety standards, with the upcoming mission aiming to launch astronauts to the ISS no earlier than May 1. The Blue Flight Control Room at NASA's Johnson Space Center has been key to Starliner's flights, and safety remains a top priority for the upcoming mission, with extensive preparations and simulations in place.