Boeing's Starliner Capsule is Back at the Launch Pad

Starliner and Its Rocket Ride a United Launch Alliance ULA Atlas V Rolled Out to the Pad

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard is illuminated by spotlights on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral. Boeing's Starliner OFT-2 spacecraft and its Atlas V rocket roll to the launch pad on May 18, 2022, at Space Launch Complex 40 of the Cape. Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft rolls out of its processing facility April 16 to go to the launch pad ahead of the Crew Flight Test mission.

Conclusion

The return of Boeing's Starliner capsule to the launch pad marks a significant milestone in the company's efforts to develop a commercial crew transportation system for NASA. The successful launch and docking of the Starliner with the International Space Station will be a major step forward in Boeing's goal of providing safe and reliable human spaceflight services.