The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has rescheduled the launch of Boeing's Starliner for its first astronaut-crewed mission into space. The teams are now preparing for the launch on June 5 at 10:52 am ET from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the space agency has said.
Its June 1 launch was scrubbed just minutes before it was scheduled to begin. This was the second time when the launch was suspended.
The first launch, scheduled for May 6, was called off about two hours before the countdown, while the second launch, for June 1, was cancelled in the final minutes.
The backup launch, scheduled for June 2 at 12:03 pm EDT, was also suspended to give the team additional time to assess a ground support equipment issue.
“The ULA team identified an issue with a single ground power supply within one of the three redundant chassis that provides power to a subset of computer cards controlling various system functions, including the card responsible for the stable replenishment topping valves for the Centaur upper stage,” the agency said.
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The agency said that the launch was discontinued "due to the computer ground launch sequencer not loading into the correct operational configuration after proceeding into terminal count."
This is Sunita Williams' third mission to space. She is accompanying Butch Wilmore, who is serving as the spacecraft’s commander.
Earlier, Mark Nappi, Boeing's commercial crew vice president, said, “This is a test flight; we know we're going to learn some things."
The agency plans to use the capsule to transport four astronauts, several types of cargo, and additional research gear to and from the International Space Station (ISS).
Williams and Wilmore were chosen for the Starliner's first crewed flight and expected to spend one week aboard the ISS to evaluate the spacecraft and its systems.
Astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams remain in quarantine at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and will take part in pilot proficiency and other training activities leading up to launch, the agency added.
Its June 1 launch was scrubbed just minutes before it was scheduled to begin. This was the second time when the launch was suspended.
The first launch, scheduled for May 6, was called off about two hours before the countdown, while the second launch, for June 1, was cancelled in the final minutes.
The backup launch, scheduled for June 2 at 12:03 pm EDT, was also suspended to give the team additional time to assess a ground support equipment issue.
“The ULA team identified an issue with a single ground power supply within one of the three redundant chassis that provides power to a subset of computer cards controlling various system functions, including the card responsible for the stable replenishment topping valves for the Centaur upper stage,” the agency said.
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NASA, and United Launch Alliance (ULA) leaders held a press conference to provide updates on the malfunction and the status of the next launch attempt.
The agency said that the launch was discontinued "due to the computer ground launch sequencer not loading into the correct operational configuration after proceeding into terminal count."
This is Sunita Williams' third mission to space. She is accompanying Butch Wilmore, who is serving as the spacecraft’s commander.
Earlier, Mark Nappi, Boeing's commercial crew vice president, said, “This is a test flight; we know we're going to learn some things."
The agency plans to use the capsule to transport four astronauts, several types of cargo, and additional research gear to and from the International Space Station (ISS).
Williams and Wilmore were chosen for the Starliner's first crewed flight and expected to spend one week aboard the ISS to evaluate the spacecraft and its systems.
Astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams remain in quarantine at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center and will take part in pilot proficiency and other training activities leading up to launch, the agency added.
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