Boeing Starliner launches for the first time carrying NASA astronauts to the ISS
Publishing timestamp: 2024-06-05 12:04:15
Summary
Boeing launched its first Starliner flight with astronauts on Wednesday, beginning crucial final flight test of long-delayed spacecraft. The launch took off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, with two NASA astronauts aboard. The mission is bound for the International Space Station and is part of Boeing's efforts to certify the Starliner system for carrying astronauts. Despite previous setbacks and delays, the launch went as expected, with the spacecraft scheduled to dock with the ISS on Thursday.
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