Historic Space Launch Scrubbed: Atlas V Rockets and NASA Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Await New Date

Cape Canaveral, Florida United States of America
Atlas 5 rocket launch scrubbed due to valve issue in upper stage
NASA astronaut Barry 'Butch' Wilmore is a U.S Navy captain, fighter pilot, and test pilot with over 8000 hours of flight time
NASA astronauts Barry 'Butch' Wilmore and Sunita Williams await new launch date for Starliner spacecraft
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams was originally a helicopter test pilot before switching to flying jets
Possible relaunch times include Tuesday at 10:11 p.m. ET and other dates yet to be determined
ULA's Atlas V rocket has been used for numerous historic missions including Titan rockets, New Horizons deep space probe, Voyager spacecraft, and Curiosity Mars rover
Historic Space Launch Scrubbed: Atlas V Rockets and NASA Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Await New Date

An Atlas 5 rocket, carrying NASA astronauts Barry 'Butch' Wilmore and Sunita Williams for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, was scheduled for a historic launch on Monday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. However, the mission was scrubbed just two hours before takeoff due to an issue with a valve in the rocket's upper stage.

The Starliner spacecraft is set to be the final major milestone before NASA deems Boeing's spacecraft ready for routine operations as part of the Commercial Crew Program. Williams, who will become the first woman ever to join such a mission, and Wilmore were in the process of strapping in for launch when they received news of the scrub.

The Atlas V rocket, built by United Launch Alliance (ULA), has been a workhorse vehicle used for numerous historic missions including Titan rockets, New Horizons deep space probe, Voyager spacecraft, and Curiosity Mars rover. The Starliner launch was expected to mark the next chapter in American space exploration.

Despite the setback, NASA officials remain optimistic about a potential relaunch. Possible launch times include Tuesday at 10:11 p.m. ET as well as other dates yet to be determined.

The Starliner crew members, Wilmore and Williams, have extensive backgrounds in aviation and space travel. Wilmore is a U.S Navy captain, fighter pilot, and test pilot with over 8000 hours of flight time. Williams was originally a helicopter test pilot before switching to flying jets.

The launch pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station has been the site for many historic missions throughout history and continues to be an important hub for space exploration.


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Officials describe telltale ‘buzz’ that led to last-minute scrub of Boeing Starliner’s crewed launch

CNN News Site: In-Depth Reporting and Analysis with Some Financial Conflicts and Sensational Language Jackie Wattles Monday, 06 May 2024 17:42
  • Unique Points
    • The valve at issue is located on the Atlas V rocket's second stage.
    • Starliner, which was set to take off for its inaugural crewed test run, could be the final major milestone before NASA deems Boeing's spacecraft ready for routine operations as part of the Commercial Crew Program.
    • Williams will become the first woman ever to join such a mission.
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    The article contains an appeal to authority when Tory Bruno, the CEO of United Launch Alliance, states 'Some buzzing is OK, but too much could cause the valve to fail.' This statement implies that there is a known threshold for acceptable buzzing and that exceeding this threshold will result in a valve failure. However, no evidence or data is provided to support this claim.
    • 'Some buzzing is OK, but too much could cause the valve to fail.'
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Starliner launch with NASA astronauts from Cape Canaveral: How to stream coverage on iPhone, TV

Florida Today Monday, 06 May 2024 00:00
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    • The launch pad has been the site for historic missions including the Titan rockets, New Horizons deep space probe, Voyager spacecraft, and Curiosity Mars rover.
    • Two NASA astronauts: Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore and Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams will fly aboard Starliner.
    • Williams was originally a helicopter test pilot before switching to flying jets. She is preparing to fly to space for the third time, as the crew test flight pilot.
    • Wilmore is a U.S. Navy captain, fighter pilot, and test pilot with over 8000 hours of flight time.
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    The article contains some inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority, but no formal or blatant logical fallacies were found. The author provides valuable information about the upcoming Starliner launch and how to watch it online or in person. The article also includes quotes from NASA officials and astronauts, which are accurate representations of their positions.
    • ][FLORIDA TODAY]'s Space Team, which consists of award-winning reporter Rick Neale, reporter Brooke Edwards and veteran visuals journalist Craig Bailey[[/],
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Planned crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft scrubbed

Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ William Harwood Tuesday, 07 May 2024 07:24
  • Unique Points
    • An Atlas 5 rocket carrying astronauts was scheduled for launch on Monday night to boost Boeing’s Starliner crew ferry ship into orbit for its first piloted test flight.
    • A problem with a valve in the rocket’s upper stage caused the launch to be scrubbed just two hours before takeoff.
    • Commander Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams were in the process of strapping in for launch when the scrub was announced.
    • If all goes to plan after launch, the spacecraft will spend more than 24 hours gradually making its way to the International Space Station.
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(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

Officials describe telltale ‘buzz’ that led to last-minute scrub of Boeing Starliner’s crewed launch

CNN News Network Jackie Wattles Monday, 06 May 2024 17:42
  • Unique Points
    • The mission crew members are veteran astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore.
    • Williams will become the first woman ever to join such a mission.
    • Starliner could be the final major milestone before NASA deems Boeing's spacecraft ready for routine operations as part of the Commercial Crew Program.
  • Accuracy
    No Contradictions at Time Of Publication
  • Deception (100%)
    None Found At Time Of Publication
  • Fallacies (95%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority when Tory Bruno, the CEO of United Launch Alliance, states 'Some buzzing is OK, but too much could cause the valve to fail.' This statement implies that there is a threshold for acceptable buzzing and that this threshold has been determined by experts. However, no evidence or data is provided in the article to support this claim.
    • 'Some buzzing is OK, but too much could cause the valve to fail.', Tory Bruno, CEO of United Launch Alliance
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