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Boeing Starliner Launch Postponed Just Before Takeoff: Officials

Boeing's Starliner mission was canceled due to mechanical issues just before launch, disrupting plans for the historic crewed mission.
Two NASA veteran astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, were ready to launch on the United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket.
A liquid oxygen relief valve issue in the second stage Centaur caused the delay, prompting Boeing to call off the astronaut launch.

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The Guardian

Boeing’s first astronaut launch called off due to faulty valve

Countdown halted hours before liftoff in latest delay for long-planned flight, with no word on next attempt

12 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Sunita Williams-piloted Boeing Starliner test flight postponed over Atlas rocket glitch

The two-member crew — NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore, 61, and Sunita Williams, 58 — had been strapped into their seats aboard the spacecraft for about an hour before launch activities were suspended.

12 days ago·India

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CTV News

Boeing Starliner capsule's first crewed test flight postponed

The long-awaited first crewed test flight of Boeing's new Starliner space capsule was called off for at least 24 hours over a technical issue that launch teams were unable to resolve in time for the planned Monday night lift-off.

13 days ago·Canada

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NDTV

Boeing's Starliner Set For First Crewed Mission To ISS

After years of delays, Boeing's Starliner capsule is set to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday, a milestone for the US aerospace giant and NASA. The flight, a final test before Starliner takes up regular service for the space agency, is critical for Boeing, whose reputation has suffered of late due to safety issues with its passenger jets. For NASA, the stakes are also high: Having a second option for human space…

13 days ago·New Delhi, India

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Associated Press News

Boeing calls off its first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket

Boeing has called off its first astronaut launch because of a fluttering rocket valve. The two NASA test pilots had just strapped into Boeing's Starliner capsule when the countdown was

13 days ago·United States

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