Launch Details
NASA's Boeing Starliner
Crewed Flight Test (CFT)
May 06, 2024 10:34 PM
Space Launch Complex 41 • Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
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You don't want to miss this exciting milestone launch for NASA's Commercial Crew Program! The Crew Flight Test will send two astronauts to the International Space Station aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft for the very first time. Join us to witness liftoff, and to hear more about the journey that has built up to this moment.
Launch Viewing:
See the launch as the Atlas V rocket leaves the pad! This exclusive viewing opportunity is available with the purchase of a premium Launch Transportation Ticket, in addition to admission.
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- Approximately 5.4 miles/ 8.7 kilometers from the launch pad
- Limited bleacher seating; First come, first served.
- Check-in begins at 8:00 PM ET and buses will begin boarding at 8:15 PM ET in the Bus Embarkation Zone
- Launch audio, video feed, and commentary provided by a space-expert communicator
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NET MAY 6, 2024 | NASA's Boeing Starliner Crewed Flight Test
NASA's Boeing Starliner Astronauts
Butch Wilmore
Mission Commander
Suni Williams
Pilot
MISSION DETAILS:
- Launch Provider: United Launch Alliance
- Rocket Type: Atlas V
The Crew Flight Test will demonstrate the ability of Boeing's Starliner and the United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket to safely carry astronauts to and from the International Space Station. Following a successful test flight with astronauts, NASA will begin the final process of certifying the Starliner spacecraft and systems for regular crew rotation flights to the space station.