Boeing To Launch Starliner Spacecraft In First Orbital Test Friday

Boeing, in collaboration with NASA, is preparing for an orbital test launch with an 80% chance of favorable weather. The mission aims to dock with the International Space Station (ISS) and return to the US. Currently, astronauts rely on Russian spacecraft for ISS travel. To reduce this dependency, NASA funded Boeing's Starliner and SpaceX's Crew Dragon to transport astronauts. Both companies are set to play significant roles in future space missions, with critical tests scheduled soon.

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