Boeing and NASA announced that they are gearing up for the launch of the new Starliner space capsule on June 5, following a scrubbed launch attempt on Saturday.
The Starliner was set for liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday, but an automatic abort command was triggered by a ground system computer, halting the launch sequence.
NASA’s teams worked through the night to assess and resolve issues with the ground support equipment at the launch pad, specifically identifying a problem with a ground power supply within one of the chassis controlling system functions.
The faulty power unit was replaced with a spare chassis after being inspected and removed, as per NASA.
Boeing’s CST-200 Starliner is set for its first crewed voyage to the International Space Station (ISS), a crucial milestone for the company as it competes with SpaceX for NASA contracts.
Once launched, the Starliner is expected to reach the space station and dock after approximately 24 hours of flight, connecting with the research outpost orbiting 250 miles above Earth.
