UPDATE: The launch of Boeing’s Starliner Crew Flight Test has been delayed until no earlier than Friday, May 17th at 5:16 pm CDT.
ULA is preparing to launch the Boeing Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station for the Crew Flight Test as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program on May 6th, 2024, at 9:34 pm CT.
NASA will provide live coverage of launch activities on its website, NASA TV, YouTube, NASA+, and X beginning at 5:30 pm CT.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will launch in the Starliner spacecraft onboard a ULA Atlas V rocket. Following launch they will rendezvous with the International Space Station and join the crew already onboard for a ten-day mission.
Docking to the International Space Station is expected to occur at 11:48 pm CT on Tuesday, May 7th, with a hatch opening ceremony to follow. These events will be covered live starting at 9:15 pm CT across the same agency platforms.
NASA invites the public to join and follow the mission virtually via their virtual guest program. In addition to gaining access to launch and mission resources, guests can print out a passport and collect launch stamps. Register here: Virtual Launch Program.
