BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA, Boeing and two astronauts continue to gear up for the first crewed launch of the Starliner spacecraft.
▶ WATCH CHANNEL 9 EYEWITNESS NEWS
NASA shared photos Tuesday night of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams back on Florida’s Space Coast.
Engineers have been working on various mechanical issues since the launch was first postponed on May 6th.
READ: Boeing’s Starliner flight test: Meet the astronauts
The two-person test flight is crucial for NASA to certify Starliner for regular missions to the International Space Station.
Welcome back! @NASA_Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived back at @NASAKennedy's Launch and Landing Facility aboard T-38 jets, ahead of the agency's @BoeingSpace Crew Flight Test. pic.twitter.com/qmQye8RKmQ
— NASA Commercial Crew (@Commercial_Crew) May 29, 2024
United Launch Alliance, whose rocket will send the Starliner spacecraft into orbit, also said it is pushing forward with the launch attempt this Saturday.
PREVIOUS: Boeing Starliner Now Targeting a June 1st Launch Attempt
The June 1 liftoff is scheduled for 12:25 p.m. from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
Monitor WFTV.com and watch Eyewitness News for updates on this story.
Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps. And click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.
©2024 Cox Media Group
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/AXBDZLF5RFCOTESISU5TLZOIGQ.jpeg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/EWHZYES255DANCW2NWITZLS3WY.png)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/W5HISAZ255HKNFZPD3H2XPXPBE.jpg)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/Y7C2XGDW55HQFNCO6MSJCD6SHQ.png)
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/cmg/WYDPJMMG4FFGDODOFNQPV3VTXE.jpg)