Boeing Starliner (CST-100, Crew Space Transportation), Boeing, Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Starliner hatch opening

May 21, 2022

The hatch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner crew capsule was opened on 21 May 2022, at 16:04 UTC (12:04 EDT). For Boeing’s Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2), the Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 Starliner spacecraft is carrying about 500 pounds of NASA cargo and crew supplies and more than 300 pounds of Boeing cargo to the International Space Station. Starliner is scheduled to depart the space station on 25 May 2022.

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Atlas V ready to launch Starliner

May 5, 2024

For Boeing’s Crew Flight Test, a United Launch Alliance Atlas V N22 launch vehicle and Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft were transported from ULA’s Vertical Integration Facility to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, on 4 May 2024. The Atlas V is scheduled to launch CST-100 Starliner on a crewed test flight, with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, to the International Space Station on 7 May 2024, at 02:34 UTC (6 May, at 22:34 EDT)

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Starliner launch scrub explained

May 7, 2024

The launch of United Launch Alliance Atlas V N22 launch vehicle with Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, transporting NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station, was scrubbed from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, on 7 May 2024

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Article "Boeing forced to scrub first crewed Starliner launch to the space station"
The launch attempt was called off roughly two hours ahead of the planned liftoff.

by Denise Chow
May 7, 2024

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Article "Starliner crewed test flight remains on hold"

by Jeff Foust
May 21, 2024

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Starliner aborted launch

Jun 1, 2024

The launch of United Launch Alliance Atlas V N22 launch vehicle with Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, transporting NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station, was aborted from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, on 1 June 2024.

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See Boeing Starliner Launch to the International Space Station with NASA Astronauts Aboard

Jun 5, 2024

Take a closer look at #Starliner's NASA Commercial Crew launch earlier today atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.

Starliner is now on its way to the International Space Station with astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on board. Soon, the spacecraft will dock, the hatches will open, and the International Space Station crew will welcome them to their home on orbit.

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Boeing's Starliner spacecraft blasts off with NASA Astronauts | WSJ News

Jun 5, 2024

Boeing launched its first crewed mission on the Starliner spacecraft after several delays. The goal is to test Starliner’s ability to safely transport crew to and from the International Space Station. Photo: John Raoux/Associated Press

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Article "Starliner Sets Off on 1st Flight With NASA Astronauts Aboard"
After two previous launch attempts were called off, the Boeing-built spacecraft was headed to the International Space Station. It will stay there until at least June 14.

by Kenneth Chang
June 5, 2024

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Article "Boeing's Starliner capsule finally launches, but runs into more trouble with helium leaks"

by William Harwood
June 5, 2024