June 2024

A Falcon 9 lifting off from Space Launch Complex 40
Photo: Charles Boyer / ToT

SpaceX is targeting a Falcon 9 launch of 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida this evening.

The launch window opens at 5:20 PM EDT and extends until 9:00 PM EDT. The backup window for this launch is Thursday, June 13, starting at 4:46 p.m. EDT.

Weather may be an issue, as heavy rains are forecast for the region today.

According to the National Weather Service at 10:30AM EDT today, “Showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10pm. Low around 75. South southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.”

Payload

22 Starlink Mini V2 satellites, to be used in SpaceX’s orbital-based Internet service.

Starlink Mini V2 satellites being deployed in orbit.
Photo: SpaceX

Weather

The 45th Weather Squadron is forecasting a 95% chance of creating a Range Violation Thursday, meaning a mere 5% chance of acceptable conditions throughout the launch window. On Thursday, conditions improve slightly: 15% “Go”, with an 85%” Probability of Violation.

In their discussion, the 45th Weather Squadron states, “The Spaceport, and the remainder of the peninsula, will see very wet and unsettled weather conditions through the remainder of the week. The forecast question for both the primary launch opportunity Wednesday afternoon and backup on Thursday remains exactly where [a frontal] boundary drifts to, and how quickly a developing area of low pressure sets up off the northeast Florida coast. For Wednesday afternoon, models differ if weather for launch opportunities may be better earlier or later in the window.“

via: 45th Weather Squadron

Sky Cover

The National Weather Service predicts cloud cover of about 80% tonight at the opening of the launch window.

Trajectory

The planned trajectory for the launch is northeast, or right-to-left if you are facing the Atlantic Ocean on Florida’s east coast. Depending on the time of day and the weather in their location, people living to the north of the Space Coast may see the rocket as it ascends.

Approximation of the trajectory of this evening’s launch.

Booster B1073

According to SpaceX, tonight’s booster previously launched “This is the 16th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission, which previously launched previously launched SES-22, ispace’s HAKUTO-R MISSION 1, Amazonas-6, CRS-27, Bandwagon-1, and 10 Starlink missions. Following stage separation, the first stage will land on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean.” and will be on its nineteenth mission overall. That’s Booster B1073.

B1073 last flew May 12, 2024, or thirty-one days ago.

Booster B1073May 12, 2024
FlightMissionDate
1Starlink 4-15May 14, 2022
2SES-22June 29, 2022
3Starlink 4-26August 10, 2022
4Starlink 4-35September 24, 2022
5HAKUTO-RDecember 11, 2022
6Amazonus NexusFebruary 7, 2023
7CRS-27March 15, 2023
8Starlink 6-2April 19, 2023
9Starlink 5-11June 12, 2023
10Starlink 6-12September 4, 2023
11Starlink 6-27November 8, 2023
12Starlink 6-37January 15, 2024
13Starlink 6-41March 4, 2024
14Bandwagon-1April 7, 2024
15Starlink 6-58May 12, 2024
Booster B1073 as of May 12, 2023

Countdown Timeline

There are key events in the countdown that you may hear called out in launch coverage.

Remember that once Propellant Loading (T-minus thirty-eight minutes) starts, Falcon 9 is committed to the launch attempt. Because of the nature of the cryogenic fuels used to power the rockets, any hold precludes a later launch attempt the same day. While it only rarely happens, there have been occasions where that has happened, and a launch scrub is called for the day’s attempt.

SpaceX provides the following countdown milestones on their mission information page:

Hours:Minutes:SecondsEvent
00:38:00SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for propellant load
00:35:00RP-1 (rocket grade kerosene) loading begins
00:35:001st stage LOX (liquid oxygen) loading begins
00:16:002nd stage LOX loading begins
00:07:00Falcon 9 begins engine chill prior to launch
00:01:00Command flight computer to begin final prelaunch checks
00:01:00Propellant tank pressurization to flight pressure begins
00:00:45SpaceX Launch Director verifies go for launch
00:00:03Engine controller commands engine ignition sequence to start
00:00:00Falcon 9 liftoff
Via SpaceX

Typical SpaceX countdown timeline is presented for information purposes only.

Timeline of Falcon 9 Flight

SpaceX has published a timeline of expected events during the mission:

Hours:Minutes:SecondsEvent
00:00:00Liftoff
00:01:10Max-Q (Moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket)
00:02:241st stage main engine cutoff (MECO)
00:02:281st and 2nd stages separate
00:02:352nd stage engine starts (SES-1)
00:02:54Fairing deployment
00:06:091st stage entry burn begins
00:06:331st stage entry burn ends
00:07:531st stage landing burn begins
00:08:181st stage landing
00:08:382nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-1)
00:43:502nd stage engine starts (SES-2)
00:43:522nd stage engine cutoff (SECO-2)
00:52:44Starlink satellites deploy
via: SpaceX

All events up to the end of the 1st stage entry burn should be visible for launch spectators watching the launch in person, so long as clouds are not blocking the viewer’s line of sight.

Watching Online

SpaceCoastLaunchCalendar.com will have a livestream of the launch if you’re not able to watch the launch in person: Livestream

SpaceX will have a livestream of the launch on their website: Starlink 10-2. This will also be available on the X platform. Coverage starts about five minutes before liftoff.

Spaceflight Now will have coverage of the launch starting about one hour before liftoff on Youtube: link

For official updates regarding launch times, SpaceX.com is the best source of information. Starlink launch times change from time to time, and the company generally updates their website within minutes of the decision to change the launch time. This is very handy if none of the streaming options on YouTube have started their broadcasts.

Remember that there is a delay between a launch stream and the actual countdown clock. That is simply because of physics: it takes time for the signal to travel from the launch site, through the Internet, and back down to your phone, resulting in a five to fifteen-second delay.

Next Space Launch an app for iOS and Android phones, has a real-time countdown clock that is accurate to a second, give or take. The app is free. Search the App Store or Google Play.

Launch Viewing: In Person

This morning’s planned launch is from SLC-40, on the south side of the Eastern Range (KSC and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station combined.) The southern parks in Titusville on Washington Avenue and FL-528/A1A in Cape Canaveral are the best spots to watch liftoff directly.

Restaurants With Good Launch Views

Given the early hours of the launch window (7:30AM – 11:30AM EDT) these restaurants may not be open for launch viewing. Later in the day, all three may well be, so if you are interested, be sure to call ahead to make sure they’ll be ready to serve you.

  • The Space Bar ($$$) – atop the Courtyard Marriott near Kennedy Parkway
  • New York New York ($$) – on the Indian River with an outdoor seating area. Is family-friendly.
  • Shiloh’s ($$$) — located on the Indian River with an outdoor deck overlooking KSC/CCSFS

Indirect Views

There are several excellent viewing spots for SLC-40 launches that offer indirect views — meaning you won’t see the rocket until it clears obstructions such as trees, buildings, even a storm berm in one case.

  • Jetty Park, Port Canaveral
    • Fee required, much be purchased in advance: Port Canaveral Store
    • It’s very possible to see a cruise ship coming or going.
    • The pier especially has great views
  • Cocoa Beach
    • Parking fees (probably). Pay with your smartphone on the parking app. There are signs everywhere telling you how.
    • Further away, but still good views.
  • Northern Titusville Parks
    • Further away, but really nice views.

Playalinda Beach

Playalinda Beach out on the Cape Canaveral National Seashore will be open to spectators until 8 PM EDT, that is if KSC Security and the National Park Service allow viewers for the launch. It opens to visitors at 6 AM.

Call ahead to be sure.

Cape Canaveral National Seashore • Playalinda Beach
Phone: (386) 428-3384 x0
Current operating hours: 6:00 AM–8:00 PM

If you are going to Playalinda, and if it is open, remember these general tips. Some may not apply to this particular launch.

  • Get there at least two hours early, or better, earlier than that. Lines are long at the entry gate and they will only allow as many spectator vehicles as there are parking space available.
  • If the launch L-0 time is moved to after 8PM, you must leave Playalinda, as the National Park Service is very strict about closing hours.
  • Cape Canaveral National Seashore has a fee to get in and cash is not accepted. Debit and credit cards are okay, or if you have one of the National Park Service’s passes for the Seashore or the National Parks, that will work as well.
  • Cellphone service is spotty at best and often non-existent at Playalinda. Don’t count on your cellphone to keep up with the launch; you might get a signal, or you might not.
  • You are not allowed to view from the pullouts on Beach Road. Stanchions will block them. You’ll have to park and go to the beach.
  • Refreshments are not available. There are no stores at Cape Canaveral National Seashore, so you’ll need to bring drinks and food if you want any while you’re there.
  • Rangers will keep you back a certain distance from the launch area on the beach. Even if the beach is open, you’ll still be unable to go down to the fence that demarcates the normal security zone. There’s a line that spectators can’t go past somewhat north of the fence. That’s for safety and security.

Be prepared for potential changes or pushbacks in the launch schedule, and keep up by monitoring the live stream links mentioned above.

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Every once in a while, it’s good to “touch grass” and try a new form of photography. I did this when I participated in a Great Basin School of Photography workshop in June 2024. We photographed night at Mono Lake in California and the ghost town in Bodie State Park about 15 miles north of the lake.

In short, I am very pleased with the results, and I cannot say enough good things about Jeff Sullivan and Lori Hibbert, the two master photographers who led the workshop. To say that they are experts and helpful would be a massive understatement, and the fellow photographers who were part of the sessions were inspirations all on their own. It was one of the most fun and exciting things I have done in years, and hey, I see rockets launching every third day. If you are a photographer, take a look at them for a workshop vacation. It will no doubt please you as much as it did me.

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Starship Heavy on its launch pad in Texas.
Photo: Richard Gallagher / Florida Media Now

During those meetings, people can learn more about the proposed activity in an open house information station format, where the FAA will provide information describing the purpose of the scoping meetings, project schedule, opportunities for public involvement, Proposed Action and alternatives summary, and environmental resource area summary. The meetings will not be hearings, instead, they are designed to provide information.

That said, written and oral comments will be accepted, so it is your chance to make your voice heard, yay or nay. Talk of Titusville encourages you to take the time to attend, learn, and if you are so inclined, to leave your comments.

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Public Information Session at The Radisson in Cape Canaveral in March for the SLC-37/50 Pads at Cape Canaveral. The ones for KSC / LC-39A will be much the same.
Photo: Charles Boyer / ToT

Official Document from FAA

Here is the official document for the Proposed Action. Interested parties should take the time to read it. You can either download it from here, or if you prefer, from the FAA directly at www.faa.gov/media/80626. Reading the information beforehand may give you better insight to ask more informed questions if you attend one of the informational meetings.

80626Download

Meeting Information

The meetings will be informational, and not public hearings. The public hearings will come later in the process.

That’s important to keep in mind — if you want to make your voice heard, the best way to do so is in writing at the address mentioned below. You can submit written comments at the informational sessions, and a court reporter will also be present to transcribe your comments, as well.

June 12, 2024, 2pm-4pm and 6pm-8pm (Eastern)
IN-PERSON
Radisson Cape Canaveral, Jamaica Room
8701 Astronaut Blvd
Cape Canaveral, FL 32920

June 13, 2024, 6pm-8pm (Eastern)
IN-PERSON
Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex
Space Commerce Way
Merritt Island, FL 32953

June 17, 2024, 6pm-8pm (Eastern)
VIRTUAL / ONLINE
URL and call-in information will be provided prior to the meeting at https://www.faa.gov/space/stakeholder_engagement/spacex_starship_ksc

Opportunity For Written Comments

Submitting Written Comments:

According to today’s press release, “The FAA invites interested agencies, organizations, Native American Tribes, and members of the public to submit comments to inform the FAA on the significant issues to be analyzed in depth in the EIS (e.g., range of actions, alternatives, environmental impacts). The public scoping period starts with the publication of the Notice of Intent to Prepare an EIS in the Federal Register. To ensure sufficient time to consider issues identified during the public scoping period, comments should be submitted by one of the methods listed below no later than June 24, 2024. All comments will receive the same attention and consideration in the preparation of the EIS.”

“Comments, statements, or questions concerning scoping issues must be identified with the Docket Number FAA-2024-1395 and may be provided to the FAA as follows:

  • Federal E-Rulemaking Portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Retrieve the docket by conducting a search for “FAA-2024-1395” and follow the online instructions for submitting comments. Please note that the FAA will post all comments on the Internet without changes, including any personal information provided.
  • By U.S. mail to Ms. Eva Long, FAA Environmental Protection Specialist, c/o Leidos, 2877 Guardian Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23452.”
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“Scrubby”

NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance Forego Launch Opportunity on June 2nd As Well

The debut of Boeing’s Starliner with crew aboard will have to endure at least one more delay as teams work to assess the latest issue that prevented a launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station early this afternoon.

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will presumable remain at Kennedy Space Center and still in quarantine awaiting the next launch attempt, which could come NET June 5th at 10:52 AM EDT.

Almost Got There

At T-minus three minutes and fifty-six seconds, a hold was called, the launch countdown halted, and the launch attempt was scrubbed for the day.

The reason?

“NASA, Boeing, and ULA (United Launch Alliance) scrubbed today’s launch opportunity due to the computer ground launch sequencer not loading into the correct operational configuration after proceeding into terminal count.”

NASA

In short, a computer systems failure.

Specifically, the failure was in the system that, “Controls things like retracting umbilical [connections from the pad to Atlas V] and the Pyro pin that release the bolts at the base of the rocket, so that when ignition happens the rocket is free to fly away and do its job,” said United Launch Alliance CEO Tory Bruno in a press briefing held after the scrub.

Tory Bruno at the NASA Press Briefing on June 1st, 2024.
Photo: from NASA Livestream

Additionally, Bruno added, “For that system we do require all three systems to be running triple redundancy and to assure that [inside] each of those three big racks those three big computers do a health check and they monitor to see that those cards came up. When they were commanded to come up and be begin doing their job two came up normally the third one came up but it was slow to come up, and that tripped a red line that created an automatic hold.”

With that, the scrub, because the mission profile is one based on an instantaneous launch, means Atlas V must depart at a specific moment to catch up to the International Space Station in the most efficient manner. This is normal for ISS-bound crewed flights, dating back to the days of the Space Shuttle.

Teams Forego June 2nd Launch Window

Later in the evening, NASA issued this update:

“NASA, Boeing, and ULA (United Launch Alliance) are forgoing a Crew Flight Test launch attempt Sunday, June 2, to give the team additional time to assess a ground support equipment issue at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station’s Space Launch Complex-41 in Florida.”

NASA

So, there is no fast turnaround, no launch tomorrow, and Starliner is still on the ground awaiting its first crewed mission.

“Everyday Astronaut” Tim Dodd was in town and broadcasting live from CCSFS on Saturday.
Photo: Charles Boyer / Talk of Titusville

Starliner Is Not To Blame

It would be fashionable to blame Boeing and Starliner for this latest delay, but in reality, it’s their partner, United Launch Alliance, that has not delivered in both launch attempts. On May 8th, a valve issue on Atlas V scrubbed the mission, and today, another ULA hardware problem has kept Starliner on the ground. In both cases, Starliner was ready for flight, but unfortunately, its ride to space was not. Whether ULA is third-time lucky remains to be seen.

There are two more potential launch dates, June 5 and June 6 available for Starliner before Atlas V will need to have maintenance on its battery systems, a process said to take at least ten days. Not too long after that ISS scheduling comes back into play, with Crew 9 scheduled to to head to ISS aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 Crew Dragon in August.

Atlas V and Starliner on May 31, 2024.
Photo: Charles Boyer / Talk of Titusville


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Starliner capsule May 31, 2024
Photo: Charles Boyer / Talk of Totusville

If all goes well, at 12:25 PM EDT this afternoon, Boeing’s long-awaited Crewed Flight Test will lift of atop an Atlas V and on its way to low-Earth orbit. It will be the first time that Atlas V has carried crew, the first time at Starliner has carried crew, and the first crewed launch at Cape Canaveral in decades.

If all goes well.

Keep that in mind, as you hear mission controllers and official give details of the countdown as it proceeds.

Any rocket launch always has a long line of checkpoints, any of which can delay or even scrub the countdown. Until the rocket actually lifts off the pad, you can never be 100% certain that it is going to fly that day because everything has to work properly, or else mission controllers will wisely say, “We’re not going to space today.”

That is how it should be, and that’s how it will be today, especially with the lives of two astronauts at stake.

At the same time, the astronauts, engineers, technicians and staff at ULA, Boeing and NASA have diligently prepared for Starliner CFT, and they have tested, retested, and then tested again. They say the vehicle is ready. The astronauts say they are ready. And Space Station eagerly awaits their arrival, because Starliner was drafted at the last minute to carry a critical piece of hardware to the orbiting outpost.

Godspeed, Starliner.

Launch Time: 12:25 PM EDT.

Liftoff is scheduled for 12:25 PM EDT today, Saturday, June 1st.

The launch window is instantaneous, which means that Atlas V must lift off at its scheduled time, and that it cannot be delayed until later the same afternoon. This is normal for ISS launches because docking with the ISS requires efficiently matching the speed and position of the ISS, which moves at 7.7 km every second. Timing the launch to within a second greatly simplifies chasing down the orbiting outpost.

Starliner will be carried to orbit aboard an Atlas V N22, a crew-rated variant of the Atlas V 422. This version of Atlas V has two solid motor strap-on boosters with two liquid-fueled stages.

Trajectory: Northeast

As Starliner is planned to launch on a northeasterly trajectory, as is customary for ISS-bound launches. Space Coast residents may recall that previous SpaceX cargo resupply and Commercial Crew missions take the same path.

Launch viewers facing the Atlantic Ocean will see the rocket fly right-to-left as it ascends.

Weather: 90% Go, Winds Are A Concern

The 45th Weather Squadron’s official Launch Mission Execution Forecast gives 90% probability of acceptable atmospheric conditions at the launch sites and through Atlas V and Starliner’s ascent corridor.

One concern is wind. Mark Burger, launch weather officer at the 45th Weather Squadron said that, “There is one watch item,” he said, “And that is the local winds. It’s already turning breezy out of there with sort of a stiff onshore flow, and that’s what we’ll be monitoring for tomorrow as well.”

Burger added, “Again, [we’re] not considering any rain or thunderstorms, maybe a few clouds, bu not anything concerning for us. The winds will be a little feisty tomorrow not only in terms of the magnitude of the winds, but also the direction of the winds. [There will be] a pretty good onshore component, nearly perpendicular to the coast. That tightens or restricts us just a little bit in terms of favorability. But again, now, winds, as you know, are a highly variable factor both in time and space. So hopefully we’ll be able to to get off without a hitch.”

via 45th Weather Squadron. Forecast may be updated at any time.

Sky Cover

The National Weather Service is expecting roughly 50% cloud coverage late tomorrow morning. The launch should be well visible to most spectators, but clouds may block others.

Via National Weather Service. Forecast may be updated at any time.

Booster Recovery

None. Atlas V is a fully expendable launch system, so after Main Engine Cutoff of the first stage, it will seperate and fall into the Atlantic Ocean. Atlas V’s second stage, a dual-engine Centaur, will be purposely re-entered after Starliner separation.

Watching Online

SpaceCoastLaunchCalendar.com will have a livestream of the launch if you’re not able to watch the launch in person: Livestream

United Launch Alliance will have a livestream of the launch on their website: ULA Crewed Flight Test

Boeing is also offering a livestream of the launch: Boeing Starliner Crewed Flight Test

Spaceflight Now will have coverage of the launch starting about one hour before liftoff on Youtube: link

Remember that there is a delay between a launch stream and the actual countdown clock. That is simply because of physics: it takes time for the signal to travel from the launch site, through the Internet, and back down to your phone, resulting in a five to fifteen-second delay.

Next Spaceflight, an app for iOS and Android phones, has a real-time countdown clock that is accurate to a second, give or take. The app is free. Search the App Store or Google Play.

Launch Viewing: In Person

This morning’s planned launch is from SLC-40, on the south side of the Eastern Range (KSC and Cape Canaveral Space Force Station combined.) The southern parks in Titusville on Washington Avenue and FL-528/A1A in Cape Canaveral are the best spots to watch liftoff directly.

Restaurants With Good Launch Views

Given the early hours of the launch window (7:30AM – 11:30AM EDT) these restaurants may not be open for launch viewing. Later in the day, all three may well be, so if you are interested, be sure to call ahead to make sure they’ll be ready to serve you.

  • The Space Bar ($$$) – atop the Courtyard Marriott near Kennedy Parkway
  • New York New York ($$) – on the Indian River with an outdoor seating area. Is family-friendly.
  • Shiloh’s ($$$) — located on the Indian River with an outdoor deck overlooking KSC/CCSFS

Indirect Views

There are several excellent viewing spots for SLC-40 launches that offer indirect views — meaning you won’t see the rocket until it clears obstructions such as trees, buildings, even a storm berm in one case.

  • Jetty Park, Port Canaveral
    • Fee required, much be purchased in advance: Port Canaveral Store
    • It’s very possible to see a cruise ship coming or going.
    • The pier especially has great views
  • Cocoa Beach
    • Parking fees (probably). Pay with your smartphone on the parking app. There are signs everywhere telling you how.
    • Further away, but still good views.
  • Northern Titusville Parks
    • Further away, but really nice views.

You can also view the launch from the area beaches, which will have good views of the ascending rocket after it clears any ground obstructions.

Be prepared for potential changes or pushbacks in the launch schedule, and keep up by monitoring the live stream links mentioned above.

Keep up with launch news and other space events that affect the local area by subscribing to alerts when we publish a new article by entering your email at the link at the bottom of this page, or by visiting Space Talk here on the website. It’s free, and you can cancel at any time.

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Falcon 9 carrying Starlink 6-64 rises over Cocoa Beach at Lori Wilson Park on May 31, 2024
Photo: Charles Boyer / Talk of Titusville

SpaceX successfully launched another 23 Starlink satellites to orbit this evening from their Space Launch Complex 40 facility to finish out a record-breaking month of May with fourteen launches in total. Liftoff was at the end of the launch window at 10:37 PM EDT.

Around 8.15 minutes after liftoff, the first-stage booster used for the mission, tail number B1076, touched down safely on ASDS ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas’, stationed downrange in the Atlantic Ocean near the Bahamas. After landing, B1076 has now flown fourteen successful missions. ‘A Shortfall of Gravitas’ will now return to Port Canaveral, where the booster will be unloaded, transported to SpaceX’s Hangar X facility at Kennedy Space Center and prepared for its next flight after inspection and refurbishment.

Launch Replay

Re-stream of the launch

Payload

This evening’s payload was another 23 Starlink satellites that will join SpaceX’s constellation in low-Earth orbit.

Booster B1076.10 Record

Booster B1076 carrying Starlink 6-64 on May 31, 2024

The booster used this evening successfully completed its fourteenth flight.

Booster B1076
Flight NumberMissionLaunch Date
1CRS-26November 26, 2022
2OneWeb 16January 10, 2023
3Starlink 6-1February 27, 2023
4Intelsat 40eApril 7, 2023
5Starlink 6-3May 19, 2023
6Starlink 6-6July 24. 2023
7Starlink 6-14September 9, 2023
8Starlink 6-21October 5, 2023
9O3b mPOWER 5/6November 12, 2023
10Ovzon-3January 3, 2024
11Starlink 6-40February 29, 2024
12Eutelsat 36DMarch 30, 2024
13Starlink 6-54April 28, 2024
14Starlink 6-64May 31, 2024
Booster B1076 record as of May 31, 2024

Next Launch

Boeing’s Starliner is scheduled to launch on top of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V from Space Launch Complex 41 early tomorrow afternoon.

  • Date: NET June 1, 2024
  • Organization: NASA / Boeing / ULA
  • Mission: CST-100 Starliner Crewed Flight Test
  • Rocket: Atlas V
  • Launch Site: SLC-41, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
  • Launch Window: 12:25 PM EDT (instantaneous window)
  • Payload: Starliner, with NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aboard.

Keep in mind that launch dates and times change often. Launch attempts can be scrubbed anytime due to weather, technical reasons, or range conditions.

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