Boeing’s Starliner spaceship appears to be ready for its first crewed test flight after multiple delays left it far behind SpaceX’s Dragon.
Ahead of its highly anticipated crewed test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) that has been years in the making, Boeing has transported its Starliner spaceship to the United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) facilities at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The Starliner’s ten mile journey started early morning today, and the ship has now been mated to its rocket for the highly anticipated test flight next month. Boeing and ULA have also provided a tentative launch date for yet another privately operated crewed mission to the ISS, and if the test is successful, then Boeing will join SpaceX as NASA’s ISS crew transporter.Boeing Gears Up For Historic Starliner Crewed Launch After Years Of Delay
Over the course of its development, Boeing’s Starliner has faced multiple problems. It has been stacked on a ULA rocket for launch before too, but last minute problems prevented the mission from going through.
