BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA and Boeing have once again delayed the first crewed launch of the new Starliner spacecraft.
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After originally looking to reschedule the scrubbed launch for this Friday, Boeing confirmed Tuesday that the launch is now targeted for no earlier than 4:43 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21.
Officials said the second delay was needed to perform additional testing.
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The first launch attempt earlier this month was pushed back after trouble with a faulty valve.
Veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are looking to fly aboard Starliner on a test flight to dock with the International Space Station.
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Officials said United Launch Alliance fixed the faulty valve that caused the first delay on Saturday.
Starliner teams are still working to resolve a small helium leak detected in the spacecraft’s service module.
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After spending extra time with their families, astronauts Wilmore and Williams will return to the Kennedy Space Center in the next few days.
Channel 9 will continue to monitor the planned launch and provide updates on Eyewitness News.
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