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Boeing Starliner capsule's first crewed test flight postponed at last minute

Boeing Starliner capsule's first crewed test flight postponed at last minute
1 June 2024 23:42

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (WAM)

The launch countdown for Boeing's (BA.N) new Starliner space capsule on its inaugural crewed test flight was halted on Saturday for the second time in weeks due to an unspecified technical issue, postponing the mission for at least another 24 hours, Reuters reported.

But less than four minutes prior to liftoff, a ground system computer triggered an automatic abort command that paused the countdown clock, according to mission officials.

The next available launch window for the mission is Sunday at about noon local time, followed by two more opportunities on Wednesday and Thursday.

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