Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 08:28am on 06 May 2024,Monday International
NASA astronauts will launch on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on Monday. The first crewed test flight will blast off from Cape Canaveral at 22:34 local time (03:34 BST Tuesday). After years of delays, Boeing hopes to become the second private firm to transport astronauts to the International Space Station, alongside SpaceX. NASA is now buying space travel services from companies instead of owning and operating its own spacecraft. The launch is a big test for Boeing, which faces challenges in its airline and space businesses.
