After 24 hours of spaceflight, Boeing Starliner began approaching the International Space Station for docking, but a series of malfunctions with thrusters delayed the docking.
Boeing’s new Starliner capsule and an inaugural two-member NASA crew safely docked with the International Space Station on Thursday, meeting a key test in proving the vessel’s flight-worthiness and sharpening Boeing’s competition with Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
Boeing’s Starliner has successfully docked with the ISS — but not without some last-minute problems. The company’s first crewed mission to the space station linked up at 1:34 PM ET after missing its first shot due to several thrusters malfunctioning.
NASA said Thursday Boeing's Starliner, carrying astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, is expected to dock with the International Space Station at 12:15 p.m. EDT.
A Boeing Starliner capsule carrying its first ever astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Thursday after overcoming unexpected challenges arising from thruster malfunctions and
A Boeing Starliner capsule carrying its first ever astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Thursday after overcoming unexpected challenges arising from thruster malfunctions and helium…