” Officials provided updates to the countdown of the 10:34 p.m. EDT Monday, May 6, launch of NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, leader, and Suni Williams, pilot, on the Starliner spacecraft as part of NASAs Boeing Crew Flight Test mission. Were prepared to go,” said Mark Nappi, vice president and program supervisor, Commercial Crew Program, Boeing.At 3:30 p.m., NASA hosted a social media briefing (see video above) with the following individuals: NASA Associate Administrator Jim FreeIan Kappes, deputy launch lorry office manager, NASAs Commercial Crew ProgramAmy Comeau Denker, Starliner associate chief engineer, BoeingCaleb Weiss, system engineering and test leader, ULAOn Saturday, May 4, the ULA Atlas V rocket and Starliner spacecraft will roll out to the pad at Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. All television broadcasts are brought on NASA TVs Public and Media channels.Audio streams are not brought on NASA Television and will be available on this page or by means of a link posted here.TV Schedule for NASAs Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test (Rev. A) Monday, May 66:30 p.m.– Launch coverage of NASAs Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test, with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, to the International Space Station. Launch is scheduled for 10:34 p.m.On NASA+, coverage will continue until after the spacecraft reaches orbit.On NASA TELEVISION, coverage will continue through docking, hatch opening and welcome remarks Wednesday morning.Tuesday, May 712 a.m.– NASAs Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test postlaunch news conference. As soon as the postlaunch news conference is complete, objective protection will continue on both NASA Television channels.10:15 p.m.– Coverage of NASAs Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test continues on NASA Televisions Public Channel and resumes on NASA+.
NASA, Boeing, and ULA officials completed the prelaunch information for the very first crewed flight of Boeings Starliner spacecraft, set to carry 2 astronauts to the ISS. Credit: BoeingOfficials settle preparations for Boeings Starliner first crewed flight to the ISS, with a high possibility of favorable weather for the upcoming Monday launch.NASA, Boeing, and ULA (United Launch Alliance) officials discussed last prelaunch information to send two astronauts aboard Boeings Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station as the first crewed flight for Starliner. The prelaunch news conference completed at NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida.” We are going to have an entire brand-new adventure. This is quite a part of our expedition of area and what I call the golden era of space exploration,” said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson. “Its a historical day. Its a wonderful day.” Officials supplied updates to the countdown of the 10:34 p.m. EDT Monday, May 6, launch of NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, leader, and Suni Williams, pilot, on the Starliner spacecraft as part of NASAs Boeing Crew Flight Test objective. The crew is set to dock at the area station on Wednesday, May 8, for about a week-long stay before going back to Earth with a parachute and airbag-assisted landing in the southwestern United States.” Its exciting to bring Starliner and a United launch Alliance Atlas vehicle online,” stated Steve Stich, supervisor, NASAs Commercial Crew Program. “We have been aiming for commercial team to have 2 independent area transportation systems. Thats been our goal from industrial crew since its beginning, and were really close to reaching that goal with the launch on Monday.” Brian Cizek, launch weather officer with the 45th Weather Squadron, forecasts a 95% opportunity of beneficial weather conditions for launch, with the cumulus cloud rule being the main weather condition concern.” I couldnt be more happy of this team. Were at peak performance today and we are really thrilled to execute this launch. Were ready to go,” said Mark Nappi, vice president and program supervisor, Commercial Crew Program, Boeing.At 3:30 p.m., NASA hosted a social media briefing (see video above) with the following participants: NASA Associate Administrator Jim FreeIan Kappes, deputy launch automobile office supervisor, NASAs Commercial Crew ProgramAmy Comeau Denker, Starliner associate primary engineer, BoeingCaleb Weiss, system engineering and test leader, ULAOn Saturday, May 4, the ULA Atlas V rocket and Starliner spacecraft will roll out to the pad at Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. Release is arranged for 10:34 p.m. Monday, May 6. Here is a list of other upcoming events leading up to the objective: All times U.S. Eastern, which equates to UTC-4. All television broadcasts are carried on NASA televisions Public and Media channels.Audio streams are not brought on NASA TV and will be offered on this page or by means of a link posted here.TV Schedule for NASAs Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test (Rev. A) Monday, May 66:30 p.m.– Launch protection of NASAs Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test, with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, to the International Space Station. Release is arranged for 10:34 p.m.On NASA+, coverage will continue until after the spacecraft reaches orbit.On NASA TELEVISION, coverage will continue through docking, hatch opening and welcome remarks Wednesday morning.Tuesday, May 712 a.m.– NASAs Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test postlaunch press conference. Stream live on NASA+ and NASA TV Public Channel. Objective functional protection will continue on NASA Televisions Media Channel during the news conference. When the postlaunch news conference is total, mission coverage will continue both NASA Television channels.10:15 p.m.– Coverage of NASAs Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test continues NASA televisions Public Channel and resumes on NASA+. Docking is set up for 12:48 a.m. on May 8. Hatch opening is arranged for 2:35 a.m. on May 8, followed by team welcoming remarks at approx. 3:15 a.m.Wednesday, May 84:15 a.m.– NASAs Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test post-docking news conference. Stream live on NASA+F riday, May 1011:40 a.m.– ISS Expedition 71 in-flight interview for KMGH-TV, Denver, with NASA flight engineer Matt Dominick. Stream reside on NASA+T uesday, May 1412:10 p.m.– ISS Expedition 71 educational in-flight event for the TRIO Upward Bound Program at the Desert Vista Campus of Pima Community College in Tucson, Ariz., with NASA flight engineers Tracy Dyson and Mike BarratThursday, May 1611:40 a.m.– ISS Expedition 71 educational in-flight occasion for the New York Hall of Science in Corona, N.Y., with NASA flight engineer Jeanette Epps