After numerous delays, NASA and Boeing look more certain than ever to launch the first crewed flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft soon.
After numerous delays, NASA and Boeing look more certain than ever to launch the first crewed flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft in May.
Recommended Videos The CFT mission will see NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams climb aboard the Starliner atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket for a historic flight to the International Space Station . The propellant loading operation is being carried out by a team of specially trained technicians, including engineers specialized in fluids, propellants, and electrics.
It’s taken a long time to get this far, and NASA and Boeing will be keen to see the first crewed mission pass off without any issues.
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