[SCRUB] ULA Atlas V Launches Starliner Crew Flight Test

The Boeing Crew Flight Test mission is the first flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft with humans onboard. The crew is composed of Commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams.

Launch on May 6th at 10:34:14PM EDT (02:34:14 UTC on the 7th)

Mission: Atlas V launch with Starliner Calypso to the International Space Station
Launch location: Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Earth.
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit; 72.91-by-181.53 kilometers 51.62 degree inclination
Booster: AV-085
Configuration: N22 - No fairing, 2 solid rocket motors, and 2 RL10 engines on the Centaur upper stage. "Body Guard"
Capsule: Spacecraft 3 (Calypso); 1597d 14h 35min 21s turnaround
Capsule history: OFT-1
Rocket trajectory: Northeast hugging the east coast of the United States
Mission Commander: Butch Wilmore - 3rd spaceflight
Mission Pilot: Sunita Williams - 3rd spaceflight
Stats:
· ULA's 161st launch overall and its 3rd launch of the year
· Atlas V's 100th launch, 3rd launch in N22 configuration
· ULA's 75th launch from SLC-41, 83rd launch of Atlas V from SLC-41
· 3rd orbital flight of a Starliner spacecraft and 1st human spaceflight by Boeing
· This mission will bring up to 2 the total of people sent by Boeing to orbit

⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight's channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. ⚡

[verdigo]

Somehow when I tuned out 6 hours ago I knew I wouldn't miss anything.

[jerryhajek]

Better to be checking on the parts than to be picking them up when scattered another day that way.... ;)

[snorman]

SpaceX crew dragon looks like a luxury vehicle inside, Starliner looks like a factory break room.

[johnny_fatz]

What happened? Door fell off Starliner?

[SBHink]

Worked in South Vandenberg in the 80's where a Atlas launch failed and came down pretty quickly near SLC3. I remember you could see a star pattern of no growth the whole time I worked there. I was security police and did security on and around the launches for 4yrs. MOS the last year and a half.

[wilbotiberiusbaggins]

Hiya there NSF; stayed up; no nap; watched; till 1.20am UK time; loved doing that; loved the chat company x

[edgartorbert]

Nice of Sawyer to counsel the Canadian astronaut assigned to Artemis 2 instead of rushing home to feed Jake

[StevePemberton]

The scrub was because of a very minor issue and was scrubbed because of an extremely conservative flight rule. According to Tory Bruno they are very familiar with the chattering that the valve was exhibiting. He said it happens under certain rare conditions but it is completely safe, the only issue is if it goes on for too long it could exceed the lifetime cycle limits for the valve. Stopping the chattering during the count is normally easy, simply cycle the valve open and closed, which they would have done if this was a satellite launch. But their flight rules for human launches prohibits doing anything different than normal fuel loading procedures, no matter how benign, so they scrubbed.

[recoilrob]

What? ULA scrubbed the Starliner flight? Who could EVER have seen this coming? (hint: Everyone)

[mercerconsulting]

I expected it to be scrubbed. Disappointing, but not surprising.

[JRod-inhg]

The commentary is so exciting. When they said the convoy was going in a different direction, I just about pooped my pants. When the Julia came back on the mic, I fainted for a minute or two 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[marcusg]

SpaceX would have sent a man up there with a Hammer !!

[jefftoons]

Another Boeing Whistleblower bites the dust.

[JRod-inhg]

OH MY THEY ARE USING COMM TONES!!!! Excuse me while I freak out😵‍💫😵‍💫😱😱

[iandennis]

Thank you for the coverage. Hope for better luck on the next attempt

[ZapperGazer]

Trying to ignore your superpower always turns in on harder, Mapman.

[aquilaarroyo]

Just get SpaceX to launch it they could have sent it 5 times already.

[marcusg]

Getting Shuttle vibes here. Want to watch a Launch? Better book the whole week!

[ktaylor]

man, Boeing really needs to get better at checking the bolts in those door plugs.

[mercerconsulting]

Maybe Russia decided that they want their RD180 engine back. They'll need to get some Raptors installed ASAP.