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space-exploration1 year ago

"Boeing's Starliner Prepped for Crewed Test Flight from Cape Canaveral"

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has been installed on the Atlas 5 rocket for its upcoming crewed test flight to the International Space Station in May. The Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission, scheduled for no earlier than May 6, will carry NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the ISS, where they will stay for about eight days before returning to Earth. The mission aims to test the spacecraft's systems with a crew on board and, if successful, could lead to the certification of Starliner for regular crew rotation missions starting in 2025.

via SpaceNews|
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spaceaviation1 year ago

"Boeing's Starliner: Ready for Crewed Test Flight Launch in May"

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner, named Calypso, was transported from Kennedy Space Center to Space Launch Complex 41 on Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in preparation for its Crew Flight Test (CFT) to the International Space Station in May. The spacecraft, set to carry astronauts for the first time, was greeted by NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. The rollout marks a significant milestone in the spacecraft's journey, with the crew module undergoing fueling and late cargo loading before being lifted atop an Atlas 5 rocket for integration. The Starliner-1 crew, potentially including Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui, also observed the event, hinting at the future crew rotation flight in 2025.

via Spaceflight Now|
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space1 year ago

Boeing's Starliner Crewed Launch Set for May 6

NASA and Boeing are targeting "no earlier than Monday, May 6" for the first crewed flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, with astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore heading to the International Space Station for about 10 days. The launch date has been influenced by ISS operations, with Boeing completing final certification for flight. This mission will help NASA determine if the spacecraft is ready for regular crew rotation missions to the space station, as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program alongside SpaceX’s system.

via Digital Trends|
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spaceaviation1 year ago

"Boeing and NASA Set May 1 Date for Starliner's First Crewed Flight to Space Station"

NASA and Boeing are targeting May 1 for the first crewed flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station, with astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on board. The mission will launch atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, with docking scheduled for May 2. The spacecraft's maneuverability will be tested during the trip, and lessons learned from previous test flights have led to improvements in the spacecraft's systems.

via Spaceflight Now|
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space1 year ago

"Boeing's Starliner Set for NASA Crewed Test Flight in May"

NASA and Boeing are preparing for the first crewed flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft in early May, with a launch scheduled for no earlier than May 1. The Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission will send NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station for about eight days before returning to land in the southwestern United States. This mission is the final major milestone before NASA formally certifies the spacecraft for crew rotation flights, starting with the Starliner-1 mission in early 2025.

via SpaceNews|
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space-technology1 year ago

"Starliner Crewed Test Flight Delayed to May Due to ISS Schedule Conflicts"

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner crewed test flight has been delayed to early May due to International Space Station scheduling conflicts, rather than issues with the spacecraft itself. The delay is caused by the need to coordinate with other missions to the station, particularly the upcoming SpaceX CRS-30 cargo mission. Once the station is available, the Crew Flight Test mission will launch on a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5, sending NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the ISS for up to two weeks.

via SpaceNews|
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space2 years ago

Boeing's Starliner set for April crewed test flight success

NASA confirms that Boeing's CST-100 Starliner is on track for its first crewed test flight in mid-April. The mission, called Crew Flight Test (CFT), will transport NASA astronauts to the International Space Station for at least eight days. The launch was delayed from this year to resolve technical issues, including removing flammable tape from wire harnesses and redesigning soft links in the spacecraft's parachutes. The tape remediation work is complete, and a drop test in January will test the performance of the redesigned soft links. If successful, the CFT mission will mark the first crewed U.S. capsule landing on land and the first crewed launch from Cape Canaveral since 1968.

via SpaceNews|
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space2 years ago

Boeing CEO reaffirms commitment to Starliner spacecraft.

Boeing CEO, Dave Calhoun, says the company is still committed to the CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle despite the latest problems that have further delayed the program. Boeing postponed the first crewed flight of the vehicle that had been scheduled for late July due to issues with parts of the spacecraft’s parachute system and tape used in wire harnesses that is flammable. NASA is currently relying on its other commercial crew partner, SpaceX, to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station on its Crew Dragon spacecraft.

via SpaceNews|
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space2 years ago

NASA and Boeing's Starliner Test Flight Readiness Questioned by Safety Panel.

NASA and Boeing are still working towards a July launch of the CST-100 Starliner on a crewed test flight despite "emerging issues" and concerns raised by a safety panel. The two organizations have completed 95% of the certification work needed for the Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission, currently scheduled for no earlier than July 21. Two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, will fly on CFT to the International Space Station on the short test flight, the first crewed flight of the spacecraft.

via SpaceNews|
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space2 years ago

Boeing's Starliner crewed test flight delayed to mid-summer for parachute tests.

NASA and Boeing have delayed the first crewed launch of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft until at least late July due to certification paperwork that has taken longer than expected to complete. The Crew Flight Test mission was originally scheduled for the end of April, but officials have rescheduled it to no earlier than July 21. The delay was caused by certification work on the capsule's parachutes, which is expected to be completed by April. The revised schedule will also allow engineers more time to check out avionics systems on the vehicle after finding a logic error in an integrated propulsion controller.

via SpaceNews|
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space2 years ago

Boeing and Dream Chaser face delays in crewed space missions.

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner crewed test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) has been delayed again, likely until the summer, as NASA assesses its readiness. The Starliner spacecraft is part of a $4.3 billion contract with NASA's Commercial Crew Program to transport astronauts to the ISS, but has yet to complete a crewed mission while SpaceX has completed six. Boeing completed an uncrewed test flight in May 2022, but suffered hiccups and delays. It remains unclear when Boeing's six crewed flights to the ISS will happen.

via Gizmodo|
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space2 years ago

Starliner's crewed launch delayed once more.

The first crewed test flight of Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has been delayed until the summer, according to NASA associate administrator for space operations, Kathy Lueders. The Crew Flight Test mission had been scheduled for late April, but the delay will allow teams to "assess readiness and complete verification work". The delay comes after pre-flight checkouts and other work, such as software testing, took longer than planned. The CFT mission will fly NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station for a mission scheduled to last eight days.

via SpaceNews|
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