The launch of the spacecraft from Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in Florida was cancelled a few minutes before it was due to blast off
The launch of the spacecraft from Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in Florida was cancelled a few minutes before it was due to blast offBoeing’s first launch of its crewed spacecraft Starliner has been called off for at least 24 hours because of what is believed to be a technical issue.from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida was cancelled a few minutes before it was due to blast off today.
A 6 May countdown was halted just two hours before launch time over a faulty pressure valve on the Atlas upper stage, followed by weeks of further delays caused by other engineering problems, since resolved, on the Starliner itself. NASA is looking to certify Boeing as a second commercial operator to transport its crews to the ISS, which is expected to be taken out of service in 2030.
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