Boeing's first astronaut launch called off because of valve issue on rocket

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Boeing's first astronaut launch called off because of valve issue on rocket
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Boeing called off its first astronaut launch because of a valve problem on the rocket Monday night.

Boeing’s Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket stands ready for its upcoming mission at Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Sunday, May 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla. Launch is scheduled for Monday evening. …CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. —

There was no immediate word on when the team would try again to launch the test pilots to the International Space Station for a weeklong stay. It was the latest delay for Boeing’s first crew flight, on hold for years because of capsule trouble. Starliner’s first test flight without a crew in 2019 failed to reach the space station and Boeing had to repeat the flight. Then the company encountered parachute issues and flammable tape.

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