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Stakes are high as Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) reportedly readies its novel spacecraft, marking a significant milestone in space exploration. Boeing’s Crew Space Transportation (CST)-100 Starliner spacecraft is being developed in collaboration with NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
The vessel, named Starliner, is primed to embark on its maiden voyage with astronauts aboard. The initiative stands as a litmus test for the project’s readiness to undertake crucial NASA missions, reported The Wall Street Journal.
Starliner, the spacecraft sculpted like a gumdrop, is scheduled for liftoff on Monday, 10:34 p.m. ET, carrying astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore to the International Space Station (ISS).
Following a week-long mission, it will descend back to Earth, parachuting down in the western U.S.
Boeing has a rich history with NASA, spanning decades, encompassing contributions to projects like the Apollo missions. However, ...