Boeing's First Crewed Starliner Flight Called Off Minutes Before Launch Due to Technical Issue

Jun 1, 2024, 04:40 PM

Boeing's first crewed flight of its Starliner spacecraft was called off minutes before the scheduled launch on Saturday. The mission, which aimed to send NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station, faced a last-minute technical issue. The launch was initially set for 12:25 p.m. ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida atop an Atlas V rocket. This marks another delay in the long-anticipated mission, which has faced multiple setbacks over the years. No immediate reason was given for the cancellation, and the mission team anticipates resolving the problem within 24 hours for a potential rescheduled launch.