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Boeing Starliner crewed mission postponed until at least Friday

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  1. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Boeing Starliner crewed launch attempt scrubbed shortly before final countdown (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — Two NASA astronauts had reached the final hours before a long-awaited launch attempt aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule, marking the first crewed mission of the new spacecraft.

  2. FOX 13 Tampa

    Boeing space launch: Starliner mission scrubbed two hours before liftoff with NASA astronauts (opens FOX 13 Tampa)

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    The Starliner launch scheduled for late Monday evening will be delayed again after being scrubbed two hours before liftoff. The Boeing spacecraft was supposed to take two of NASA's most experienced astronauts to the International Space Station after more than a decade of engineering.

  3. CNN

    Boeing Starliner launch set to kick off long-awaited mission with NASA crew (opens CNN)

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    Boeing is finally set to attempt a launch of its new Starliner spacecraft, crewed by two NASA astronauts. The inaugural test flight aims to lift off Monday evening.

  4. NPR

    After some setbacks, Boeing prepares for Starliner's first crewed launch into space (opens NPR)

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    Boeing is set to launch humans to space for the first time Monday night aboard its Starliner capsule. This mission is years behind schedule and over budget.

  5. NPR

    Boeing prepares for Starliner's first crewed launch into space after several setbacks (opens NPR)

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    The latest test flight comes after multiple delays in the Starliner program and increased scrutiny of Boeing for safety lapses in the production of its commercial aircraft.

  6. Phys

    Boeing Starliner crewed mission postponed until at least Friday (opens Phys)

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    The first crewed launch of Boeing

  7. Scientific American

  8. FOX 35 Orlando

    Boeing Starliner launch delayed again after being scrubbed 2 hours before liftoff (opens FOX 35 Orlando)

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    Boeing and NASA teams were working toward sending a new spacecraft with two astronauts to the International Space Station on Monday. However, that launch will be delayed yet again after being scrubbed two hours before liftoff.

  9. WHDH Boston

    Boeing Starliner crewed launch attempt scrubbed shortly before final countdown - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    (CNN) — Two NASA astronauts had reached the final hours before a long-awaited launch attempt aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule, marking the first crewed mission of the

  10. Digital Trends

    First crewed launch of Boeing Starliner rescheduled (opens Digital Trends)

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    Following the last-minute scrub of the first crewed test flight of the Boeing Starliner, NASA will make another launch attempt on May 10 at the earliest.

  11. Phys

    Boeing Starliner crewed mission postponed shortly before launch (opens Phys)

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    The first crewed flight of Boeing

  12. The Conversation US

    Boeing’s Starliner launch – delayed again – will be an important milestone for commercial spaceflight (opens The Conversation US)

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    The Conversation US's feed description

    The Starliner’s planned crewed test on May 6, 2024, was scrubbed after a technical issue with the rocket taking it up to orbit.

  13. France 24

    First crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner called off shortly before launch (opens France 24)

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    The first crewed flight of Boeing's Starliner spaceship was dramatically called off around two hours before launch after a new safety issue was identified, officials said Monday, pushing back a high-stakes…

  14. Deutsche Welle

    Boeing Starliner's first crewed launch to ISS postponed – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Starliner spaceship's first crewed launch has been called off due to a technical issue. The spaceship had been poised to take astronauts to the International Space Station.

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