Weight and center-of-gravity operations complete Following fueling and checkout operations, the Boeing team moved the Crew Flight Test spacecraft out of the Starliner facility’s hazardous processing area to a machine that weighs and measures the center of gravity (CG) of the spacecraft. Using the high bay crane, the engineers and technicians lifted Starliner into place […]
Mission Updates
Starliner fueled for Crew Flight Test
With propellant loading complete, the Boeing spacecraft soon will be transported to the launch site. The Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is fully fueled for the Crew Flight Test (CFT), now targeted to launch to the International Space Station on May 6. Over the past two weeks, specially trained technicians loaded five different commodities into the […]
Fueling begins for the Starliner Crew Flight Test
Loading the spacecraft with propellant is the next milestone on the path to launch. Spacecraft fueling has begun for the upcoming Crew Flight Test (CFT) as the Starliner team prepares to send its first crew to the International Space Station. The Starliner spacecraft, consisting of a reusable crew module and expendable service module, was recently […]
NASA, Boeing to Provide Progress Update on Starliner Crew Flight Test
NASA and Boeing will host a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Monday, Aug. 7, to provide an update on the first astronaut flight of the company’s CST-100 Starliner to and from the International Space Station. Audio of the teleconference will stream live on NASA’s website. Leaders will discuss spacecraft and team readiness ahead of […]
Boeing Statement on Starliner CFT Status
Boeing’s priority for Starliner’s Crew Flight Test is the safe launch, docking and return of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. For that reason, we have recommended to NASA that we reevaluate our launch window to allow for closing out the remaining technical and certification items. We were notified by the parachute supplier of an issue, […]
NASA, Boeing Provide Update on Starliner Flight Test Readiness
NASA and Boeing completed a joint Crew Flight Test checkpoint review May 25 ahead of the first flight of Starliner with astronauts to the International Space Station. During the checkpoint, mission teams reviewed open work ahead of launch planned no earlier than July 21, including emerging issues that need a path to closure prior to […]