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Boeing Calls Off First Crewed NASA Astronaut Launch Minutes Before Liftoff

Another Setback For Boeing’s Starliner Program As Ground Support Equipment Issues Delay The Mission   NASA and Boeing faced yet another challenge in their efforts to launch the Starliner spacecraft with crew onboard. Scheduled to lift off on June 1, 2024, from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, the mission was intended to be a pivotal moment for Boeing's space program. Unfortunately, with just 3 minutes and 50 seconds left in the countdown, the launch was scrubbed due to a ground support equipment issue. This postponement marks another in a series of delays and setbacks for Boeing’s Starliner program. Boeing's Persistent Challenges with Starliner Astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams were ready to embark on this critical mission, the first crewed flight for Boeing's Starliner to the International Space Station (ISS). However, technical issues forced the team to halt the launch. An automatic hold was triggered by the ground launch sequencer computer...