BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Update: The Starliner rollout to the launch complex has been paused.
Crews said they are assessing a hydraulic leak on the ULA transport vehicle.
#Starliner rollout to the launch complex has been paused due to a hydraulic leak on the @ulalaunch transport vehicle. The maintenance team is on the way to assess.
— Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) May 4, 2022
Original story:
The Boeing Starliner spacecraft is rolling out to the launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
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Crews will test the Atlas V rocket and capsule ahead of an uncrewed launch to the International Space Station.
READ: Boeing, NASA target May 19 for 2nd test flight of Starliner spacecraft
Boeing is trying to show that its Starliner is ready to fly astronauts as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
The Orbital Flight Test-2 #Starliner is about to begin its journey from our factory to @ulalaunch's Space Launch Complex-41. By the end of the day, teams will mate Starliner to the #AtlasV. pic.twitter.com/WBpbXW3y1j
— Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) May 4, 2022
The Starliner is scheduled to lift off on May 19 at 6:54 p.m.
WATCH: Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft moved into place ahead of key test flight to ISS
Today teams will roll the Orbital Flight Test-2 #Starliner out of our factory at @NASAKennedy for stack on the @ulalaunch #AtlasV rocket.
— Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) May 4, 2022
Watch this channel starting at 4:00 a.m. ET for live rollout updates, and stay tuned as we prep for May 19 launch to @Space_Station. pic.twitter.com/oDotn4epCu
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