Automatic hold triggered by problem with one of three computers governing Atlas V rocket's countdown sequence
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft launch scrubbed due to computer issue during final countdown
Technicians troubleshooting at launch pad, next attempt postponed until further notice
Two NASA astronauts aboard when hold occurred
Boeing's Starliner Spacecraft Launch Scrubbed Due to Computer Issue
Boeing's attempt to launch its Starliner spacecraft for the first time with NASA astronauts on board was scrubbed due to a computer issue during the final countdown at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
Two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, were aboard the spacecraft when the hold occurred. The mission aimed to compete with SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft and expand US options for ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station under NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
The automatic hold was triggered by a problem with one of three computers governing the final minutes of the Atlas V rocket's countdown. Two of these computers activated during the final countdown sequence, but a third took longer to come online, triggering a red line and halting the countdown.
Technicians from United Launch Alliance (ULA), builder of the Atlas V rocket, began troubleshooting the computer glitch at the launch pad Saturday evening. The next launch attempt was postponed until further notice.
Boeing has faced significant delays and budget overruns in developing a spacecraft able to carry astronauts to the space station. The company's previous attempts have been plagued by software problems, including during the uncrewed test flight in 2019.
One of three redundant computers near the rocket at the pad was sluggish, preventing a launch.
A small helium leak in the capsule’s propulsion system last month came on top of a rocket valve issue.
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The launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft for its first crewed mission has been scrubbed.
Two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, had entered the capsule before the hold occurred.
An issue was detected with ground instrumentation used to top off propellant in the Atlas V rocket’s upper stage but engineers were able to resolve it.
The Starliner spacecraft performed ‘extremely well’ throughout the countdown despite late-stage abort.
The launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft for its first crewed mission has been scrubbed.
Two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, had entered the capsule before the hold occurred.
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft aims to compete with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft and expand US options for ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.
Tory Bruno, president and CEO of United Launch Alliance, emphasized the importance of having more than one way to get to space.
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The launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft for its first crewed mission has been scrubbed.
Two NASA astronauts were strapped in the Boeing Starliner capsule when the countdown was automatically halted by the computer system.
An issue was detected with ground instrumentation used to top off propellant in the Atlas V rocket's upper stage but engineers were able to resolve it.
The schedule for the next try will depend on what ULA workers find when they access the computers at the launch pad and how long it takes to fix any issues.
An issue was detected with ground instrumentation used to top off propellant in the Atlas V rocket’s upper stage but engineers were able to resolve it.
Boeing has fallen significantly behind SpaceX in developing a spacecraft able to carry astronauts to the space station, with multiple software problems and delays on previous attempts.
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The automatic hold was triggered by a computer that launches the rocket.
Two NASA astronauts were strapped in the Boeing Starliner capsule when the countdown was automatically halted.
An issue was detected with ground instrumentation used to top off propellant in the Atlas V rocket's upper stage but engineers were able to resolve it.
The hatch of the capsule was reopened within an hour after the launch abort.
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]“Everything’s got to work perfectly.” - Mark Nappi, vice president and program manager of Boeing's Commercial Crew Program
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Boeing cancels NASA astronaut flight just before takeoff
The launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft for its first crewed mission has been scrubbed.
Automatic hold was triggered on a computer known as the ground launch sequencer, which controls operations with the rocket in the final minutes of a launch countdown.
The Atlas V rocket's countdown triggered an automatic hold less than four minutes prior to liftoff of Boeing’s commercial Starliner spacecraft on Saturday.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were aboard the spacecraft during the hold due to a problem with a ground computer.
The mission missed its instantaneous launch opportunity at 12:25 pm EDT (16:25 UTC) and will forego a launch opportunity on Sunday.
Technicians from United Launch Alliance, builder of the Atlas V rocket, will begin troubleshooting the computer glitch at the launch pad Saturday evening.
A card in one of three computers governing the final minutes of the Atlas V’s countdown didn’t boot up as quickly as anticipated.
Two of these computers activated during the final countdown sequence, but a third took longer to come online, triggering a red line and halting the countdown.
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Depending on what needs to be fixed, the next launch attempt could be as early as Wednesday or mid-June.
