NASA gives Starliner’s first crewed launch the go-ahead
NASA has completed its readiness review of the Boeing Starliner, a new spacecraft designed to carry astronauts from Earth to the International Space Station (ISS) and back. With the first…
Astronauts take major step toward Starliner’s first crewed flight
The official crew portrait for NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test. Left is Suni Williams, who will serve as the pilot, and to the right is Barry “Butch” Wilmore, spacecraft commander.…
Starliner spacecraft just took a major step toward first crewed flight
A crane lifts the Starliner spacecraft to the top of an Atlas V rocket. Boeing Space Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has been stacked atop the United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas…
NASA reveals target date for first crewed Starliner flight
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. Boeing / Boeing NASA and Boeing are making the final preparations for the long-awaited and much-delayed maiden crewed flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. A message…
Boeing’s Starliner Set for First Astronaut Flight After Engineers Remove a Mile of Flammable Tape
The Starliner spacecraft is finally ready for launch, targeting a liftoff date in May. It’s been a struggle to get to this point for Boeing’s crew vehicle, which suffered from…
NASA and Boeing start fueling Starliner spacecraft for first crewed flight
Engineers fuel Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Boeing Space After numerous delays, NASA and Boeing look more certain than ever to launch the first crewed flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft in…
NASA, Boeing delay Starliner’s first crewed flight again
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. Boeing / Boeing The first crewed test flight of Boeing Space’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has been delayed yet again, but this time it’s not the result…
Starliner’s first crewed test flight a step closer after crucial upgrade
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. Boeing / Boeing Boeing Space is another step closer to performing its long-awaited first crewed test flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft. The upcoming test flight…
Boeing’s Starliner Faces Further Delays, Now Eyeing April 2024 Launch
When it comes to the inaugural crewed launch of Starliner, it increasingly feels as though Boeing and NASA are chasing the proverbial carrot on a stick. The latest delay pushes…
NASA’s first crewed test flight of Starliner spacecraft delayed
Boeing NASA’s quest to have a second U.S.-operated spacecraft for ferrying astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS) has suffered another blow. The expected July 21 launch of…