After the recent delay, NASA and Boeing announced a new Starliner crew flight test launch date. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is scheduled to lift off at 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5, 2024. This mission marks a big milestone as it will be Boeing’s first crewed flight of the Starliner spacecraft.
The mission involves two NASA astronauts: Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Suni Williams. They will launch aboard the Starliner spacecraft atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Their destination is the International Space Station (ISS).
The Starliner Crew Flight Test goal to demonstrate the spacecraft’s competencies for correctly transporting group participants to and from the ISS. This essential test flight will allow NASA to assess the spacecraft’s performance, structures, and normal readiness for destiny crewed missions.
Mission Overview
- Launch date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Spacecraft: Boeing Starliner
- Astronauts: Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams
- Rocket: United Launch Alliance Atlas V
- Destination: International Space Station (ISS)
The Starliner will remain docked at the ISS for about a week or two, during which time the astronauts will conduct inspections, perform maintenance work and contribute to ongoing experiments in the orbiting laboratory
Boeing’s Starliner represents a significant step forward in improving commercial crew transportation. By partnering with private industry, NASA aims to provide safe, reliable, cost-effective transportation to and from the ISS. This collaboration will allow astronauts to spend more time conducting scientific experiments and research in the unique microgravity environment of space.
As the countdown to launch continues, engineers and technicians work tirelessly to ensure the mission’s success. The eyes of the world will be on Cape Canaveral as the Starliners take off, bringing humanity one step closer to a future of sustainable space exploration.
Stay tuned for more updates as we prepare for this historic event!
