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What time is Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch for NASA on June 5?

By Tariq Malik last updated

Boeing is ready to launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA on June 5. Here's what to know on when it will launch.

Launches & Spacecraft
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Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch aborted minutes before liftoff (video)

By Josh Dinner last updated

The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has been delayed yet again, this time due to an automatic abort just minutes before liftoff today (June 1).

Launches & Spacecraft
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The ISS has a urine pump problem. Boeing's Starliner astronaut launch will flush it out.

By Josh Dinner published

Boeing's Starliner capsule is moving toward a June 1 launch, with some last-minute additions to replace some vital equipment aboard the ISS.

Launches & Spacecraft
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1st astronaut launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule now targeted for June 1

By Mike Wall published

Boeing is now targeting June 1 for the first-ever crewed launch of its Starliner capsule, a test flight that will send two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.

Human Spaceflight
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Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch delayed again, to May 25

By Mike Wall published

The first crewed mission of Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft has been pushed back by an additional four days, to May 25.

Human Spaceflight
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NASA's Mars sample return mission is in trouble. Could a single SLS megarocket be the answer?

By Andrew Jones published

A single launch of NASA’s Space Launch System megarocket could loft all the hardware needed to return Mars samples to Earth, according to a new Boeing proposal.

Mars
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Helium leak delays Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch to May 21

By Mike Wall published

The first crewed mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule has been pushed back by four days to May 21, due to a helium leak in its service module.

Human Spaceflight
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Boeing's Starliner rolled off launch pad to replace 'buzzing' rocket valve (photo)

By Mike Wall published

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft was rolled off the launch pad today (May 8) to replace a misbehaving valve on its Atlas V rocket.

Human Spaceflight
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1st astronaut launch of Boeing's Starliner delayed to May 17 to replace 'buzzing' rocket valve

By Mike Wall published

The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has been pushed to May 17 so teams can replace a valve on its Atlas V rocket.

Human Spaceflight
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'Buzzing' rocket valve pushes 1st astronaut launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule to May 10

By Mike Wall published

The historic first crewed launch of Boeing's new Starliner astronaut taxi has been pushed to no earlier than Friday (May 10), due to an issue with the vehicle's rocket ride.

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