The Starliner spacecraft is finally ready for launch, targeting a liftoff date in May.
Starliner was originally supposed to launch the crew on July 21, 2023.
The company also developed a new parachute system that meets NASAs standards of safety.
An uncrewed Boeing Starliner approaching the ISS on May 19, 2022.Photo: NASA
Weve closed all that [paperwork], and were ready to go fly, Nappi said.
The upcoming flight marks Boeings first crewed trip to the ISS.
Its been a journey for Boeing, to put it very mildly.
Teams have begun fueling of the Starliner spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.Photo: Boeing
NASA has been mainly relying on SpaceX to transport astronauts to the ISS.
NASA will still occasionallypurchase a seat from Russia, but it would much rather work with its commercial partners.
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