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Maiden Launch of Crewed Starliner Mission Postponed Again Due to Technical Issues – NASA
Sputnik International
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The first crewed launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) has been postponed again until June 2 due to technical issues, NASA announced. The United Launch Alliance launch service provider team is investigating the cause of the malfunction that triggered the postponement just minutes before the planned launch on May 6. This delay adds to previous setbacks, including a stuck valve and a helium leak in one of the spacecraft’s engines.
“Update: Teams have scrubbed today’s launch attempt for @BoeingSpace’s #Starliner Crew Flight Test due to an automatic hold of the ground launch sequencer,” NASA said on X. The next launch window is scheduled for June 2, at 12:03 pm ET. The suspension of launch preparations was announced just minutes before the planned launch at 12:25 p.m. ET.
In an unfortunate turn of events, the maiden crewed launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has been postponed once again, this time until June 2, due to technical issues. NASA reported an automatic hold of the ground launch sequencer as the reason behind the delay, caused by a malfunction just before the scheduled launch.
This setback comes after previous postponements related to a stuck valve and a helium leak in one of the spacecraft’s engines. The United Launch Alliance team is currently investigating the root cause of the latest issue to ensure a successful launch on the rescheduled date. Stay tuned for further updates on this highly anticipated mission to the International Space Station.