NASA and Boeing have set a new date for the Starliner crew flight test
NOW TRY TO FLY OUT THIS WEDNESDAY FROM THE CAPE. AFTER TWO CLEANS, THE PRESSURE IS GREAT TO SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATE THIS NEW WAY OF TRAVEL FOR ASTRONAUTS TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION, A SUCCESSFUL LASING THIS WEEK IS IDEAL FOR NASA’S SUMMER SCHEDULE. HOLD ON. HOLD, HOLD. APPROXIMATELY T -350 UNITED LAUNCH ALLIANCE SAYS THEY HAVE FIXED THE COMPUTER PROBLEM THAT FIXED SATURDAY’S LAUNCH ATTEMPT. IN AN ANNOUNCEMENT AT EX, EXECUTIVE MANAGER TORY BRUNO SAID THE REPAIR OF THE GROUND SYSTEM LAUNCH SEQUENCER WAS COMPLETED AT A PRESS CONFERENCE SATURDAY, BRUNO EXPLAINED THAT THERE WERE THREE COMPUTERS WORKING TOGETHER IN THE LAST MOMENTS BEFORE TAKEOFF. ONE OF THEM DIDN’T WORK WELL ENOUGH. ULA NOW SAYS THEY KNOW. IT’S THE LATEST FAILURE FOR THE STARLINER. ALREADY FOUR YEARS BEHIND SPACE X, THE FIRST ATTEMPT IN MAY WAS CANCELED DUE TO PROBLEMS WITH THE ROCKET VALVE DEALING WITH THE FUEL. THE HELIUM EXPERIENCE IS ALSO DISCOVERED WITHIN THE STARLINER ITSELF. THOSE PROBLEMS HAVE ALSO BEEN FIXED. IF LASING DOES NOT HAPPEN THIS WEEK, CHANGES WILL NEED TO BE MADE INSIDE THE MISSILE. IF THAT HAPPENS, NASA’S SCHEDULE FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION WILL BE IN TROUBLE, SAYS ERIC BERGER OF ARS TECHNICA. YES, I THINK DEFINITELY YES BECAUSE AT THAT TIME YOU WOULD HAVE TO TAKE THE ROCK AND THE AIRCRAFT BACK TO THE HANGAR TO CHANGE SOME OF THE EQUIPMENT AND THE FLIGHT TERMINATION SYSTEMS. AND SO LAUNCHING IN JUNE HELPS THAT. BERGER SAYS END OF JUNE WOULD INTERFERE WITH NASA’S PLANS FOR SPACEWALK AND VISITS OF OTHER VEHICLES TO ES. THE ATLAS PET MISSILE HAS A STELLAR REPUTATION WITHIN THE MISSILE COMMUNITY. MORE THAN 100 FLIGHTS A SURE RECORD. BERGER SAYS. THIS FLIGHT IS TO DISPLAY THE SPACECRAFT NOW THE ROCKET FAILURES ARE CASTING A SHADOW ON THE MISSION, AND I THINK THEY HAVE TO BE PRETTY, PRETTY VERY DISAPPOINTED THAT TWO SCRUBBERS WHICH HAVE NOW DELAYED LASING FOR A MONTH ON THE ATLAS PET ROCKET. I THINK IT REALLY RAISES QUESTIONS ABOUT BOEING’S LONG TERM PRESENCE IN HUMAN SPACE FLIGHT. UM, AND OF COURSE ALSO ON THE STARLINER SPACECRAFT, HE’S ADDED WEIGHT TO THE NEW SPACECRAFT SCHEDULED TO LAUNCH THIS WEEK. WESH TWO WILL BE THERE LIVE AT ALL MOMENTS UP TO AND DURING THE HISTORIC LAUNCH OF THIS NEW SPACECRAFT, THE LAUNCH TIME IS NOW SET FOR WEDNESDAY MORNING
NASA and Boeing have set a new date for the Starliner crew flight test
Updated: 5:53 p.m. EDT, June 3, 2024
Nasa, Boeing and United Launch Alliance have set a new launch date for the Starliner Crew Flight Test after another cleanup this weekend. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is now scheduled to launch at 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5. NASA astronauts Barry «Butch» Wilmore and Suni Williams will be aboard the Starliner for its flight to the International Space Station and back. The latest launch attempt was aborted on Saturday, May 31 after some ground support equipment malfunctioned just minutes before launch. ULA said their teams worked overnight to identify the problem and were able to replace a faulty power system in their ground operations computers. ULA said the system is now operating normally after a series of functionality checks. The June 5 launch attempt has a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions, according to the US Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron. Another launch opportunity is available at 10:29 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, if needed.
Nasa, Boeing and United Launch Alliance have set a new launch date for the Starliner Crew Flight Test after another cleanup this weekend.
The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is now scheduled for launch at 10:52 a.m. on Wednesday, June 5. NASA astronauts Barry «Butch» Wilmore and Suni Williams will be aboard the Starliner for its flight to the International Space Station and back.
The latest launch attempt was aborted on Saturday, May 31 after some ground support equipment malfunctioned just minutes before launch. ULA said its teams worked overnight to identify the problem and were able to replace the faulty power system in its ground operations computers.
ULA said the system is now operating normally after a series of functionality checks.
The June 5 launch attempt has a 90% chance of favorable weather conditions, according to the US Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron.
Another launch opportunity is available at 10:29 a.m. on Thursday, June 6, if needed.