A new takeoff attempt could take place on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday are also possible, although no new date has been announced.
Starliner, Boeing’s spacecraft, ready for launch Reuters
The first crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has been postponed about two hours before takeoff after a new safety issue was found, authorities said Tuesday. …
The astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams They were already in their seats preparing for takeoff when the cancellation occurred. Theoretically, a new takeoff attempt It could take place on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday are also possible, although no new date has been announced.
Boeing is playing big in this latest test mission that should allow it to join the exclusive club of manufacturers of spacecraft capable of transporting human beings. The aerospace giant must demonstrate the safety of its vehicle before starting regular missions to the International Space Station (ISS).
Dana Weigel, in charge of the ISS space program, said that for NASA it is a “very important” challenge because it means having a second vehicle in addition to the one SpaceX to carry American astronauts.
The success of this mission would also be more than welcome for Boeing, which is experiencing problems with the safety of its aircraft, and whose Starliner development program has become a saga marked by unpleasant surprises and setbacks.
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