Boeing Starliner Spacecraft to Launch Crew Into Space

After years of setbacks and delays, Boeing is finally on the cusp of a major milestone.

On Monday, May 6th at 10:34pm ET, Boeing is scheduled to launch its Starliner spacecraft on an Atlas V rocket at Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

Its first crew mission will be carrying NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams to the International Space Station (ISS).

This critical test flight is Boeing's last hurdle before it can secure NASA certification for regular astronaut transport to and from the space station.

The stakes are high as this will be the first crewed launch for the Starliner spacecraft, and after years of technical problems, budget overruns, and launch postponements.