Video shows Starliner docking at International Space Station
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft launched two astronauts into space on Wednesday. They docked at the ISS on Thursday. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft docked at the International Space Station on Thursday afternoon, more than 24 hours after liftoff from Cape Canaveral, despite three helium leaks on the spacecraft. The launch was delayed twice and delayed many times in between, with the first launch attempt being scrubbed on May 6 and many delays due to mechanical issues, including helium leaks and a failure of ground support equipment. The first time humans have flown aboard Boeing's Starliners, the first time they have done so, is the first with humans on board and the first without passengers. Two NASA veteran astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, are on board. The mission had been delayed several times before and was scrubbed multiple times due to technical issues and equipment failure. Both astronauts returned home after the mission's many delays but returned to Central Florida last week before the scrubbed June 1 launch attempt. If all goes as planned, the astronauts will spend eight days on the ISS.
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Boeing's Starliner spacecraft docked at the International Space Station on Thursday afternoon, more than 24 hours after liftoff from Cape Canaveral. The Starliner was able to dock with the ISS despite three helium leaks on the spacecraft.Helium is used in the Starliner’s propulsion system. Leaks in the system have also been blamed for previous launch delays.On Thursday, the leaks were the first thing astronaut Butch Wilmore asked about after waking up.Related: NASA and Boeing monitoring 3 helium leaks on Starliner The historic launch, which was the first time humans have flown aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, was scrubbed twice and delayed many times in between. It has been nearly a month since the first launch attempt was scrubbed on May 6. The mission had experienced delays that ranged from mechanical issues to helium leaks and, most recently, the failure of some ground support equipment.Who are the astronauts?The Boeing Crew Flight Test is the first time humans have traveled aboard Starliner, which has flown in the past without passengers.Two NASA veteran astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, are on board.Wilmore is the commander of the mission and has been an astronaut for NASA since July 2000. He is a veteran of two spaceflights.Williams is the pilot of the mission and has been a NASA astronaut since 1998. She is a veteran of two space missions.Both astronauts went back home after the mission's many delays but returned to Central Florida last week before the scrubbed June 1 launch attempt. The two will spend eight days on the International Space Station if all goes as planned.
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft docked at the International Space Station on Thursday afternoon, more than 24 hours after liftoff from Cape Canaveral. The Starliner was able to dock with the ISS despite three helium leaks on the spacecraft. Helium is used in the Starliner’s propulsion system. Leaks in the system have also been blamed for previous launch delays. On Thursday, the leaks were the first thing astronaut Butch Wilmore asked about after waking up. The historic launch, which was the first time humans have flown aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, was scrubbed twice and delayed many times in between. It has been nearly a month since the first launch attempt was scrubbed on May 6. The mission had experienced delays that ranged from mechanical issues to helium leaks and, most recently, the failure of some ground support equipment. This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Who are the astronauts? The Boeing Crew Flight Test is the first time humans have traveled aboard Starliner, which has flown in the past without passengers. Two NASA veteran astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, are on board. Wilmore is the commander of the mission and has been an astronaut for NASA since July 2000. He is a veteran of two spaceflights. Williams is the pilot of the mission and has been a NASA astronaut since 1998. She is a veteran of two space missions. Both astronauts went back home after the mission's many delays but returned to Central Florida last week before the scrubbed June 1 launch attempt. The two will spend eight days on the International Space Station if all goes as planned.
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