Boeing's Starliner capsule finally launches, carries crew into space for first piloted test flight

Boeing's Starliner capsule finally launches, carries crew into space for first piloted test flight BBB Boeing's Starliner capsule successfully launched its first piloted test flight on June 5, 2024. This milestone marks the first time astronauts have been aboard the Starliner, as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The spacecraft was launched atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. https://www.highcpmgate.com/evyn66uc9f?key=ac5aecc966dc09b19a0726f402e26018 The mission, known as the Crew Flight Test (CFT), carried NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. They are scheduled to stay at the International Space Station (ISS) for about a week, during which they will test the Starliner’s systems and transfer equipment to the station. The Starliner is designed to dock automatically with the ISS, but the crew will also perform manual flight tests to ensure all systems function correctly​ .https://www.highcpmgate.com/evyn66uc9f?key=ac5aecc966dc09b19a0726f402e26018 If

successful, this mission will pave the way for regular operational flights, adding a second commercial spacecraft alongside SpaceX’s Crew Dragon for transporting astronauts to and from the ISS. This will enhance redundancy and ensure continued access to the space station ll.https://www.highcpmgate.com/evyn66uc9f?key=ac5aecc966dc09b19a0726f402e26018