NASA Delays Boeing Starliner Launch Due to Ground Anomaly

NASA has rescheduled the launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft due to an unspecified ground anomaly. The launch was originally scheduled for June 1st, but has now been pushed back to June 3rd at the earliest. NASA is still investigating the issue and will provide more information as it becomes available.

NASA has postponed the launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft due to an unspecified ground anomaly. The launch was originally scheduled for June 1st, but has now been pushed back to June 3rd at the earliest.

NASA is still investigating the issue and will provide more information as it becomes available.

The launch delay is a setback for NASA's efforts to return to human spaceflight from U.S. soil. The Starliner spacecraft is designed to carry astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS).

NASA has been working with Boeing to develop the Starliner spacecraft for several years. The spacecraft has undergone a series of tests, including an uncrewed flight to the ISS in December 2019.

The crewed flight test was supposed to be the final major test before NASA certifies the Starliner for regular missions to the ISS.

NASA has not disclosed the nature of the ground anomaly that caused the launch delay. However, the agency said that the issue is not related to the Starliner spacecraft itself.

NASA is working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible. However, the launch delay could have a ripple effect on other NASA missions.

The ISS is currently staffed by three astronauts: two Americans and one Russian. The astronauts are scheduled to return to Earth in October 2021.

If the Starliner launch is delayed for an extended period of time, NASA may have to extend the astronauts' stay on the ISS.

NASA is also planning to launch a new crew to the ISS in early 2022. That launch could be delayed if the Starliner launch is not successful.

The launch delay is a disappointment for NASA and Boeing. However, the agency said that safety is its top priority.

"We are committed to ensuring that the Starliner is safe before we put astronauts on board," NASA said in a statement.

NASA will provide more information on the ground anomaly and the launch delay as it becomes available.