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The Boeing CST-100 Starliner is a reusable crew capsule designed to transport crews to the International Space Station (ISS) and other private space stations. Starliner can accommodate up to seven passengers or a mix of crew and cargo. The spacecraft can be reused up to ten times.

Starliner is slightly larger than the Apollo command module with a diameter of 15 feet. It is designed to be compatible with the Atlas V, Delta IV, Falcon 9, and Vulcan Centaur launch vehicles.

In 2010, Boeing was awarded $18 million by NASA for the preliminary development of Starliner. In the following years, NASA would continue to award Boeing with more money as it continued its Commercial Crew Program. As part of that program, Starliner embarked on its maiden voyage, Starliner Orbital Test Flight, an uncrewed flight to the ISS. Unfortunately, due to software glitches, Starliner had to return to Earth, never reaching the ISS. Boeing continues to develop the spacecraft for future crewed flights.

[Update: Delayed: Awaiting new date] Next Launch: Boeing Starliner to conduct its second orbital test flight

Seth Kurkowski - Aug. 3rd 2021 9:55 am PT @SethKurk

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Update: A few hours before launch Boeing announced that the launch was postponed due to issues with “unexpected valve position indications” used in the propulsion system.

After the missed opportunity to dock with the International Space Station due to a timer issue on its first flight a second test flight was needed. Boeing will be performing their second orbital flight test for their Starliner crew capsule as soon as Friday to dock with the ISS. This will also serve as the final test before NASA puts crew onboard to determine if it’s ready.

Date: Tuesday, August 3rd at 1:20 p.m. EDT

Boeing pauses critical Starliner OFT-2 mission to ISS over propulsion system issue

Zac Hall - Aug. 3rd 2021 8:27 am PT @apollozac

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After a year and a half of focusing on software issues, Boeing has paused its Starliner Orbital Flight Test 2 (OFT-2) mission to the International Space Station today. The launch was scheduled for this afternoon but scrubbed hours before liftoff due to a propulsion system issue with the spacecraft.

Boeing’s mission is to have its uncrewed Starliner spacecraft reach the International Space Station and return safely before it can be rated for human spaceflight. Boeing is one of two providers for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (along with SpaceX) to transport astronauts to and from the space station.

Astronaut visits ULA’s facilities and shows off their wonky elevator floors

Seth Kurkowski - Jul. 22nd 2021 10:06 am PT

NASA Astronaut Matthew Dominick visited ULA’s SLC-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to check out Starliner and shared an interesting photo of the VIF’s floors.

Boeing Starliner capsule secured to Atlas V rocket in preparation for Orbital Flight Test 2

Derek Wise - Jul. 17th 2021 12:50 pm PT @derekiswise

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Boeing’s Starliner Capsule for Orbital Flight Test 2 began its rollout from the company’s processing facility to ULA’s vertical integration facility. The capsule has been secured to the Atlas V rocket which will launch it to the International Space Station at the end of the month.

[UPDATE: RL-10C engine use further delayed] ULA sends Boeing’s Crewed Flight Test booster to Florida ahead of the next uncrewed test

Jared Locke - Jun. 23rd 2021 12:42 pm PT @baserunner0723

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United Launch Alliance loaded an Atlas V Booster and Dual Engine Centaur onto their Rocketship boat over the weekend. Its destination? Florida. This isn’t just any ordinary Atlas V though, this will be the first one to carry crew to space. The Boeing Starliner Crewed Flight Test (CFT) is still expected NET late 2021. However, a second Orbital Flight Test is needed.

UPDATE: ULA Begins OFT-2 Booster Stacking

UPDATE: RL-10C not to be used for upcoming Atlas missions

Boeing’s Starliner Crewed Flight Test rocket arrives at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Jared Locke - Jun. 21st 2021 1:56 pm PT @baserunner0723

Boeing Commercial Crew Program Starliner ULA Atlas V

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An Atlas V booster and Dual Engine Centaur have arrived at the Atlas Spaceflight Operations Center (ASOC) after being offloaded from the Rocketship transport vessel. Spaceflight media was invited to attend the event to provide coverage. This is the third human-rated Atlas V rocket to be delivered to the Cape, with the first being stacked ahead of the Orbital Flight Test 2.

Boeing targets mid-summer launch for second Starliner uncrewed orbital flight test to ISS

Zac Hall - May. 6th 2021 10:35 am PT @apollozac

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Boeing is one step closer to joining SpaceX in launching astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. The company’s Starliner spacecraft will conduct its second uncrewed orbital flight test, known as OFT-2, as soon as July 30. OFT-2 is Boeing’s second shot at having its spacecraft reach ISS, dock, and undock before returning to Earth.

NASA and Boeing set new date for second Starliner test ahead of astronaut missions

Zac Hall - Jan. 25th 2021 7:24 am PT @apollozac

NASA Boeing Commercial Crew Program Starliner International Space Station

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Boeing is positioned to start flying astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA as soon as this year, but the Starliner spacecraft must complete an orbital flight test without crew. NASA and Boeing now have a new date set for when the OFT-2 mission will be conducted. If successful, Boeing’s Starliner will join SpaceX’s Crew Dragon in transporting astronauts from the U.S. to the ISS for NASA’s Commercial Crew program.

Boeing’s Starliner flight software has received a formal requalification

Nicholas Terry - Jan. 18th 2021 10:11 am PT

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In December 2019, Boeing’s Starliner crew ship failed to reach the International Space Station (ISS) during its Orbital Flight Test mission. Later it was discovered that multiple errors in Starliner’s software caused the failure. Because of this, if Boeing wanted to test Starliner again, its software would need to achieve a formal requalification.

Boeing unveils ‘personal’ OFT-2 mission patch ahead of next Starliner spacecraft orbital flight test

Zac Hall - Dec. 16th 2020 11:53 am PT @apollozac

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The Starliner team is gearing up to conduct the next uncrewed orbital flight test for the astronaut-carrying spacecraft, and Boeing has revealed a thoughtful mission patch that symbolizes how personal the mission is for everyone involved.

Boeing targeting March 29 for Starliner’s second uncrewed test flight

Nicholas Terry - Dec. 9th 2020 4:27 pm PT

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After the failure of Starliner’s first uncrewed test flight back in December 2019, Boeing and NASA are finally ready to give it another go. The aerospace company is now targeting March 29, 2021, to launch Starliner’s second uncrewed flight.

Starliner: Boeing knocks out high-altitude parachute test for astronaut spacecraft

Zac Hall - Dec. 8th 2020 12:22 pm PT @apollozac

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Boeing is currently developing a new spacecraft called Starliner that will be used to send astronauts to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This week Boeing released footage of its sixth and final parachute test as it progresses toward its next uncrewed test flight using Starliner.

Boeing wants to send NASA astronauts to space, but first it must prove Starliner is ready

Zac Hall - Apr. 6th 2020 6:38 pm PT @apollozac

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In a decision that has been months in the making, Boeing has announced that its Starliner spacecraft will conduct a second orbital flight test before it can demonstrate human spaceflight capabilities for NASA.

SpaceX passed its orbital flight test for NASA in March last year when its Crew Dragon capsule traveled to the International Space Station and back.

Boeing attempted its own orbital flight test in December, but the mission went awry within minutes of Starliner leaving the planet.

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[Update: Delayed: Awaiting new date] Next Launch: Boeing Starliner to conduct its second orbital test flight

Boeing pauses critical Starliner OFT-2 mission to ISS over propulsion system issue

Boeing’s OFT-2 mission completes its Flight Readiness Review before launch

Astronaut visits ULA’s facilities and shows off their wonky elevator floors

Boeing Starliner capsule secured to Atlas V rocket in preparation for Orbital Flight Test 2

[UPDATE: RL-10C engine use further delayed] ULA sends Boeing’s Crewed Flight Test booster to Florida ahead of the next uncrewed test

Boeing’s Starliner Crewed Flight Test rocket arrives at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Boeing targets mid-summer launch for second Starliner uncrewed orbital flight test to ISS

NASA and Boeing set new date for second Starliner test ahead of astronaut missions

Boeing’s Starliner flight software has received a formal requalification

Boeing unveils ‘personal’ OFT-2 mission patch ahead of next Starliner spacecraft orbital flight test

Boeing targeting March 29 for Starliner’s second uncrewed test flight

Starliner: Boeing knocks out high-altitude parachute test for astronaut spacecraft

Boeing wants to send NASA astronauts to space, but first it must prove Starliner is ready

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