NASA scrubbed the Starliner launch due to an oxygen valve issue on ULA’s Atlas V rocket|@Commercial_Crew|X
Boeing’s highly anticipated Starliner launch was postponed yesterday two hours before liftoff. NASA scrubbed the launch due to an oxygen valve issue on United Launch Alliance’s (ULA) Atlas V rocket, which propels the Starliner.
The delay compounds the already troubled history of the Starliner program—which has faced numerous setbacks, including software defects and technical glitches.
The situation highlights the challenges of crewed space missions as NASA aims to certify Starliner for ISS missions alongside SpaceX’s Dragon capsule.
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