Nasa, Boeing and the United Launch Alliance have set a new launch date for the Starliner Crew Flight Test after another scrub this weekend.The Boeing Starliner spaceship is now scheduled to launch at 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5. NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams will be aboard the Starliner for its flight to the International Space Station and back.The latest launch attempt was scrubbed on Saturday, May 31 after the failure of some ground support equipment just minutes before the launch. ULA said their teams worked overnight to identify the problem and were able to replace a faulty power supply system in their ground operations computers.ULA said the system is now performing normally following a number of functionality checks.The June 5 launch attempt has a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions, according to the U.S. Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron.Another launch opportunity is available at 10:29 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, if needed.
Nasa, Boeing and the United Launch Alliance have set a new launch date for the Starliner Crew Flight Test after another scrub this weekend.
The Boeing Starliner spaceship is now scheduled to launch at 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5. NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams will be aboard the Starliner for its flight to the International Space Station and back.
The latest launch attempt was scrubbed on Saturday, May 31 after the failure of some ground support equipment just minutes before the launch. ULA said their teams worked overnight to identify the problem and were able to replace a faulty power supply system in their ground operations computers.
ULA said the system is now performing normally following a number of functionality checks.
The June 5 launch attempt has a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions, according to the U.S. Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron.
Another launch opportunity is available at 10:29 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, if needed.
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