Boeing Starliner Spacecraft Finally Carries Astronauts to Orbit
After Years of Delays, Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft Finally Reaches Orbit
The spacecraft, which is designed to carry astronauts to the International Space Station, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Wednesday.
The Boeing Starliner or CST-100 b is a class of partially reusable spacecraft designed to transport crew to the International Space Station ISS and. Boeings Starliner spacecraft finally carried a pair of astronauts to orbit on Wednesday a key milestone in the companys troubled.
The launch of the Starliner spacecraft is a major milestone for Boeing, which has been working on the spacecraft for years. The spacecraft was originally scheduled to launch in 2019 but was delayed several times due to technical problems.
The successful launch of the Starliner spacecraft is a major step forward for NASA's Commercial Crew Program, which is aimed at developing private spacecraft to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station. The Starliner spacecraft is one of two spacecraft being developed under the program, the other being SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft.
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