Boeing Starliner Delays Continue: Crewed Flight Test To Occur No Earlier Than May 17, Says NASA
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Boeing Co's (NYSE:BA) first crewed flight test of the Starliner spacecraft to the ISS is delayed to no earlier than May 17, due to an issue with the Atlas V rocket. United Launch Alliance will replace a faulty valve, with the launch now set for 6:16 p.m. EDT, May 17. This delay follows several postponements since the spacecraft's initial uncrewed test flight was planned in 2015. Success in the upcoming test could position Boeing alongside SpaceX as a private company shuttling astronauts to the ISS for NASA.

May 08, 2024 | 6:45 am
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Boeing's Starliner crewed flight test to the ISS is delayed to no earlier than May 17, due to an Atlas V rocket issue, marking another setback in Boeing's space endeavors.
The delay in the Starliner's crewed flight test due to the Atlas V rocket issue is a setback for Boeing, potentially affecting investor confidence and the company's timeline for establishing its role in NASA's astronaut transport program alongside SpaceX. This could lead to short-term negative sentiment among investors, impacting Boeing's stock price.
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