Excitement was at its peak for Boeing’s crewed space launch, but this excitement was interrupted by an unexpected postponement. According to the information announced by NASA, Starliner’s journey was postponed with a decision taken just two hours before the launch.
Boeing’s first crewed space flight postponed until tonight due to safety checks
While astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams stood at attention in the Starliner capsule, the launch was aborted due to a potential problem with an oxygen valve.
Starliner, which is expected to head towards the International Space Station (ISS) from Cape Canaveral, Florida, could not be launched at the expected time, that is, last night. Tuesday night was set as the earliest date for the rescheduled launch attempt.
Boeing, as a private company, has long been working towards the goal of transporting crew to the ISS. However, achieving this goal took longer than expected and faced a number of delays. After SpaceX’s successful Dragon capsule launch, Boeing also wanted to take part in this field, but technical problems and safety concerns delayed the process.
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Previously planned test flights of the Starliner also ended in failure. The first uncrewed test flight, planned in 2015, was postponed until 2019, and when it occurred, the desired result was not achieved due to software problems. When a second attempt was planned, problems with the propulsion systems caused the next attempt to be postponed.
NASA and the Boeing team are working diligently to address safety and performance concerns, but in a complex field like space exploration and transportation, unexpected disruptions seem inevitable.