NASA, Boeing Forgo Starliner Crewed Flight Test Until June Earliest
The postponement marks the fifth delay to the long-awaited mission, which would be the first time humans have flown on Starliner.
The postponement marks the fifth delay to the long-awaited mission, which would be the first time humans have flown on Starliner.
An issue with the relief valve on the upper stage of the Atlas rocket prompted the decision about two hours before the scheduled launch from Cape Canaveral.
According to the company’s website, customers can book missions to Earth orbit as early as this year, with flights to the International Space Station following in 2025.
The spacecraft’s return marks SpaceX’s 30th commercial resupply to the International Space Station.
Frank Rubio, Stephen Bowen, Woody Hoburg, and Sultan AlNeyadi participate in a panel discussion for the media at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C.
The crew’s successful splashdown Tuesday marks NASA’s seventh commercial crew rotation.
The latest class of astronauts that graduated from the two-year training program had been selected from a highly competitive pool of about 12,000 applicants, NASA said.
The international crew will conduct more than 200 science experiments and technology demonstrations at the space outpost.
Three NASA astronauts and a Roscosmos cosmonaut are heading to the International Space Station this week.
Private companies fear losing to China in a move toward a commercial space economy.