Boeing Orbital Flight Test 2

NASA, Boeing to Hold Media Update on Starliner Progress

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Thursday, August 11, 2022
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WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA and Boeing will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday, Aug. 25, to provide an update on the agency's Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) to the International Space Station the first flight with astronauts on the company's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.

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  • WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA and Boeing will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Thursday, Aug. 25, to provide an update on the agency's Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) to the International Space Station the first flight with astronauts on the company's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.
  • Leadership on the call also will discuss data reviews from Boeing's uncrewed Orbital Flight Test-2 to the space station, which successfully completed in May 2022.
  • CFT will demonstrate the ability of Starliner and the United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket to safely carry astronauts to and from the International Space Station.
  • Following a successful test flight with astronauts, NASA will begin the final process of certifying the Starliner spacecraft and systems for regular crew rotation flights to the space station.

NASA Updates Astronaut Assignments for Boeing Starliner Test Flight

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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WASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will fly two astronaut test pilots aboard the agency's Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission to the International Space Station, where they will live and work off the Earth for about two weeks.

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  • WASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will fly two astronaut test pilots aboard the agency's Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission to the International Space Station, where they will live and work off the Earth for about two weeks.
  • CFT commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore , whom NASA assigned to the prime crew in October 2020, will join NASA astronaut Suni Williams , who will serve as pilot.
  • As CFT pilot, Williams takes the place of NASA astronaut Nicole Mann , originally assigned to the mission in 2018.
  • The Starliner team is in the process of delivering the initial test flight data to NASA and jointly determining forward work ahead of a crewed flight.

ILC Dover Among Industry Team Selected to Provide the Next Generation of Spacesuits for NASA

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Friday, June 3, 2022
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ILC Dover , the leading provider of spacesuits since the Apollo era, has been selected as part of the Collins Aerospace -led team of industry leaders, along Oceaneering , to produce NASAs next-generation extravehicular spacesuit .

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  • ILC Dover , the leading provider of spacesuits since the Apollo era, has been selected as part of the Collins Aerospace -led team of industry leaders, along Oceaneering , to produce NASAs next-generation extravehicular spacesuit .
  • We look forward to returning to the Moon again through this partnership as NASAs provider of lunar spacesuits.
  • ILC Dover will continue to innovate and lead the industry in providing soft solutions for space, from spacesuits and inflatable habitats, to impact bags.
  • ILC Dover is a world-leader in the innovative design and production of space exploration technology including spacesuits, space habitats and inflatable landing systems.

Paragon Humidity Control Technology Flies on Boeing's CST-100 Starliner

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Friday, May 27, 2022
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The HCS will provide essential life support functionality for next generation human spaceflight operations and is the most recent spaceflight technology fielded by Paragon for the ever-expanding human spaceflight market. Paragon's HCS technology is being integrated into the Northrop Grumman HALO module and will provide contingency life support capability during crewed Artemis missions to--and around--the Moon.

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  • TUCSON, Ariz., May 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Paragon Space Development Corporation (Paragon) is excited to announce that its Humidity Control Subassembly (HCS) has been successfully tested and operated on the Boeing CST-100 Starliner Orbital Flight Test-2 prior to its successful landing on Wednesday, May 25th.
  • "It's really quite an accomplishment to have the HCS aboard this historic mission the first truly new humidity control technology developed in 60 years of human spaceflight.
  • The HCS will provide essential life support functionality for next generation human spaceflight operations and is the most recent spaceflight technology fielded by Paragon for the ever-expanding human spaceflight market.
  • Paragon has a successful history of providing design, analysis and/or hardware on every human space program of record since 1999.

NASA, Boeing Complete Starliner Uncrewed Flight Test to Space Station

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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About four hours after departing the space station, Starliner touched down onto its airbags at 4:49 p.m. MDT, wrapping up the six-day flight, which tested the end-to-end capabilities of the crew-capable spacecraft.

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  • About four hours after departing the space station, Starliner touched down onto its airbags at 4:49 p.m. MDT, wrapping up the six-day flight, which tested the end-to-end capabilities of the crew-capable spacecraft.
  • The flight test began Thursday, May 19, when Starliner launched on the ULA Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
  • Starliner carried a "passenger" on this flight test a lifelike test device named Rosie.
  • After NASA and Boeing review processes data from this test flight, teams will continue plans for Starliner and its next mission, the Crew Flight Test to the space station.

Coverage Set for NASA's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 Return to Earth

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Monday, May 23, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2).

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  • WASHINGTON, May 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage of the upcoming return activities for the agency's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2).
  • The return and related activities will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app , and the agency's website .
  • 1:30 p.m. Hatch closure TV coverage begins for 1:55 p.m. hatch closing
    2 p.m. TV coverage begins for the 2:36 p.m. undocking.
  • See full mission coverage, NASA's commercial crew blog, and more information about the mission at:
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United Launch Alliance Successfully Launches the Boeing CST-100 Starliner on Orbital Flight Test-2

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Friday, May 20, 2022
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This marks the 93rd successful launch of an Atlas V rocket, and the 104th launch from SLC-41.

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  • This marks the 93rd successful launch of an Atlas V rocket, and the 104th launch from SLC-41.
  • "This launch is a critical step towards future human spaceflight onboard Atlas V and we look forward to the remainder of this mission.
  • The Atlas V rocket delivered the Boeing Starliner spacecraft to a 98-nautical mile (nmi) sub-orbital trajectory.
  • Following separation from the Atlas V, the Starliner engines ignited to put the Starliner on its orbital path toward the ISS.

Starliner Launches to Space Station on Uncrewed Flight Test for NASA

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Friday, May 20, 2022
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Starliner lifted off on NASA's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2)at 6:54 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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  • Starliner lifted off on NASA's Boeing Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2)at 6:54 p.m. EDT from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.
  • "I am so proud of the NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance teams who have worked so hard to see Starliner on its way to the International Space Station," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • For the flight test, Starliner is carrying about 500 pounds of NASA cargo and crew supplies and more than 300 pounds of Boeing cargo to the International Space Station.
  • NASA teams will monitor space station operations throughout the flight from Mission Control Center at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

United Launch Alliance Set to Launch the CST-100 Starliner Spacecraft on Orbital Flight Test-2

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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
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CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket is in final preparations to launch Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA's Commercial Crew Program.

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  • CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, Fla., May 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket is in final preparations to launch Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on the Orbital Flight Test-2 (OFT-2) to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
  • The Atlas V rocket will deliver Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to a 98-nautical mile (nmi) sub-orbital trajectory.
  • This will be the 93rd launch of the Atlas V rocket and the 104th launch from Space Launch Complex-41.
  • For more information on ULA, visit the ULA website at www.ulalaunch.com , or call the ULA Launch Hotline at 1-877-ULA-4321 (852-4321).

Coverage Set for NASA's Boeing OFT-2 Briefings, Events, Broadcast

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Thursday, May 12, 2022
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The deadline has passed for media accreditation for in person coverage of this launch.

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  • The deadline has passed for media accreditation for in person coverage of this launch.
  • Mark Nappi, vice president and program manager, Boeing Commercial Crew Program
    Media may ask questions in-person and via phone.
  • Launch day coverage of NASA's Boeing OFT-2 will be available on the agency's website.
  • Coverage will include livestreaming and blog updates beginning no earlier than 6 p.m. Thursday, May 19, as the countdown milestones occur.