Through evaluation of closeout photos and parachute inspections, the #Starliner team quickly identified the cause of non-deployment of 1 of the 3 parachutes, which was a lack of a secure connection between pilot and main parachute on the third parachute.
— Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) November 7, 2019
Boeing has named an anthropometric test dummy flying on the Starliner spacecraft’s first space mission “Rosie the Astronaut" in honor of “Rosie the Riveter,” an icon of World War II honoring the contributions of women in aircraft and armament factories. https://t.co/YUsTzUonms pic.twitter.com/LM4snlnaQF
— Spaceflight Now (@SpaceflightNow) November 22, 2019
See the Orbital Flight Test #Starliner roll out of our factory on @NASAKennedy flanked by hundreds of employees who helped build it. Watch as it is mated to the #AtlasV that will carry it at speeds up to 17,450 mph to @Space_Station.
— Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) November 22, 2019
The countdown to December launch is on! pic.twitter.com/GXmWwt7wyc
#Starliner has arrived at the Vertical Integration Facility where #AtlasV stands ready to receive its precious cargo this morning. The rocket and spacecraft are scheduled to launch Dec. 17 to the @Space_Station. pic.twitter.com/dxjxLc1Qdn
— ULA (@ulalaunch) November 21, 2019
Woohoo. #Starliner is mated to the Mighty Atlas. #OFT is getting closer... pic.twitter.com/2Jtd2grwpY
— Tory Bruno (@torybruno) November 21, 2019
We worked closely with @ulalaunch to remedy an #AtlasV purge air supply issue ahead of the #Starliner launch, now targeted for Dec. 19, 6:59 a.m. ET. pic.twitter.com/Ohk5Nk447g
— Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) December 3, 2019
We have about 75 percent of the flight test propellant available and the team will figure out what test objectives can be achieved while ensuring safe return to White Sands.
— Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) December 20, 2019
-Boeing VP of Space and Launch Jim Chilton
Spacecraft looks healthy, we're in an orbit we like and we're looking at landing.
— Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) December 20, 2019
-Boeing VP of Space and Launch Jim Chilton
The orbit we're in today - we chose it because it allows us to return to White Sands in 48 hours.
— Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) December 20, 2019
- Boeing VP of Space and Launch Jim Chilton
Two orbit raising burns of 20m/s planned at 1830 and 1925 UTC to optimize for landing at 1230 UTC Sunday
— Jonathan McDowell (@planet4589) December 20, 2019
Because #Starliner believed it was in an orbital insertion burn (or that the burn was complete), the dead bands were reduced and the spacecraft burned more fuel than anticipated to maintain precise control. This precluded @Space_Station rendezvous.
— Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) December 20, 2019
This video shows a key #Starliner Orbital Flight Test objective: separation from ULA Centaur second-stage. Sep happened just before the Mission Elapsed Timing anomaly.
— Boeing Space (@BoeingSpace) December 21, 2019
See more OFT mission objectives accomplished: https://t.co/GH4mO7fFW8 pic.twitter.com/tQRmDP3Acg
LANDING CONFIRMED
— NASA (@NASA) December 22, 2019
The #Starliner spacecraft safely touched down at 7:58am ET at @WSMissileRange in New Mexico with a bulleye landing. This marks the 1st time an American-made, human-rated capsule has landed on land. Watch our live coverage: https://t.co/MAYPLDF7R7 pic.twitter.com/66owuQDsVB