Boeing Starliner successfully launches first astronaut-crewed mission to ISS

JUST IN: Boeing’s Starliner capsule launched for its first astronaut-crewed flight into space to the International Space Station after several delays.

If the mission is successful, NASA could certify the spacecraft to perform routine missions to and from the ISS.

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[AceBadguy]

Boeing has problems but nothing that can't be fixed, don't forget, B52, 707, 747, planes that changed the world . Glad to see that this mission is a success for our country .

[Skyy-avari]

The thrust in these rockets has always amazed me.

[hunglikeahorse---fly]

So thats where those spare parts went!!!!

[alexrebmann]

People making negative comments are idiots.

[Constant_Distant_Instant]

Wait, what, after 10 years or so?
They finally got it up?😂

[denniscrane]

So that’s what they did with the whistle blowers?

[roslyntaber]

Dwayne chéri tu es le plus merveilleux mon amour ...

[tomrileydocs]

RIP… just saying it now to save my breath later

[timsturbo]

“Carrying 2 American heroes”😂 Team America 🫢

[elite]

Yes you are a hero for stepping in a rocket made by Boeing. I bet they brought duct tape

[ChevBling]

These astronauts have balls of steel to go into a boeing space ship. I wouldn't trust my detached fingernail clippings to be on that rocket. 😂😂😂

[MADGUNSMONSTER]

You mean to tell me that the doors stayed secure? Now if only they can figure out this airlpane thing they may be on to

[hendy]

Before launch, the crew was replaced by the most recent Whistleblowers

[Thratlvlmidnight]

Maybe they should focus on perfecting atmospheric flight before venturing into the cosmos.

[ZombieGojira]

So this is where all their money has been going while neglecting their planes. I'm surprised something didn't fall off it that shouldn't have and the astronauts are still alive.

[Ckom-Tunes]

Congratulations to Boeing and Starliner! At least you got everything done right without blowing up the vehicle then claiming success! You’re the grown-ups of the space industry!

[azaz]

You mean "One way Liner"

Or

"Forever in Space Liner"

😂😂😂 American tech at its best😂😂

[wzxqxyi]

Should we assume that who ever volunteers for these first missions, no one loves them? 😂

[loriolson]

It would be cool if they did it at night so maybe we could see him flying in outer space that would be awesome

[televishenimoniker]

Makes me think of Space Balls (the movie)!