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NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test Progress Media Teleconference:

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It was mentioned that Boeing intends to certify Starliner for missions after PCM-6 (i.e., the Commercial LEO Destinations program). They said that they are working with NASA on this.

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Quote from: Marcia Smith
Nappi - we're talking with several launch providers for what to do after PCM-6 when Atlas V no longer available.

This question was at 40 minutes of the archived teleconference linked above.

https://twitter.com/SpcPlcyOnline/status/1626623559517732870
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Quote from: Marcia Smith
Nappi: planning first operational mission, PCM-1, for first crew rotation in early 2024. Lots of preps for that are independent of CFT, and CFT could slip to the right a bit and we'd still be able to meet that early '24 timeframe.

The response to this question was at 38 minutes of the archived teleconference linked above.

https://twitter.com/SpcPlcyOnline/status/1626622953587703808
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https://twitter.com/joroulette/status/1639036619742392320

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Boeing’s first crewed Starliner flight is delayed till at least the summer, NASA said today.

Debate over spacecraft batteries, other items and last-minutes tests of Starliner’s backup flight software made its late April launch window a no-go

https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/science/nasa-delays-boeing-starliners-debut-crewed-voyage-2023-03-23/

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March 27, 2023
MEDIA ADVISORY M23-036
NASA, Boeing to Host Media Briefing, Provide Starliner Update

NASA and Boeing will host a media teleconference at 2 p.m. EDT Wednesday, March 29, to provide an update on the Crew Flight Test (CFT) of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station.

Managers will share a mission status and discuss upcoming milestones ahead of Starliner's first flight with astronauts prior to certifying the spacecraft and systems for regular crew rotation flights to the space station for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

Audio coverage of the teleconference will livestream on the agency’s website.

The briefing participants are:

Steve Stich, manager, NASA’s Commercial Crew Program
Joel Montalbano, manager, NASA’s International Space Station Program
Mark Nappi, vice president and program manager, CST-100 Starliner, Boeing
To participate in the call, media must RSVP no later than one hour prior to the start of the event to: [email protected].

The Starliner spacecraft will launch on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The demonstration flight will carry two NASA astronaut test pilots, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, and will prove the end-to-end capabilities of the Starliner system.

Find out more about the Commercial Crew Program at:
https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew
What kind of wastrels would dump a perfectly good booster in the ocean after just one use?

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Spaceflight Now just reported a delay to July for CFT.
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« Last Edit: 03/29/2023 06:17 pm by FutureSpaceTourist »
Best quote heard during an inspection, "I was unaware that I was the only one who was aware."

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parachute system certification pushes date to NET july 21st.  Already another mission on the range schedule.
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No parachute system issues, certification is the issue.  One more parachute system test remaining
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8 docked days
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Cygnus reboost tomorrow, less than 1 m/s delta v
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Space X 27 undock 15 April. Soyuz undock 26 Sep, 371 days in orbit for Frank Rubio
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A Speceforce Atlas launch has the 21 July date and is using the same pad...
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Boeing was late in handing parachute certification work to NASA and NASA is taking longer than planned to approve it
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I still think there is confusion over whether 8 days is total mission or docked time...
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Multiple questions on temps in Soyuz landing yesterday.  Joel promised a telecon in several weeks with more data, a NASA flight surgeon, and maybe ROSCOSMOS
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https://twitter.com/boeingspace/status/1641150032291192832

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We and @Commercial_Crew shared July as the new target launch timeframe for the #Starliner Crew Flight Test, which gives teams time to complete certification work and accommodates a busy schedule at the @Space_Station.

Learn more:

https://starlinerupdates.com/starliners-crew-flight-test-now-targeted-for-july/

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Starliner’s Crew Flight Test now targeted for July
March 29, 2023

NASA and Boeing are now targeting July for the Starliner’s Crew Flight Test (CFT) as the teams work together to close out verification items and the agency manages a busy flight schedule to and from the International Space Station (ISS) during the next few months.

Representatives from NASA’s Commercial Crew and ISS programs announced the update at a media telecon Wednesday. While the Starliner spacecraft build is complete, additional time is needed to close out verification and validation work prior to the system’s first flight with crew on board.

“We are very proud of the work the team has done,” said Mark Nappi, vice president and Starliner program manager. “We understand the significance of this mission for both us and NASA. We will launch when we are ready and that includes at a time when the International Space Station can accept our vehicle.”

Meanwhile, the spacecraft’s integrated vehicle testing is going well. The crew module’s interior is in its flight configuration and cargo is loaded with the exception of late-stow items. Last week, NASA astronauts and CFT Commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Pilot Sunita “Suni” Williams, and backup pilot Mike Fincke, finished the second part of the Crew Equipment Interface Testing milestone. They maneuvered around the spacecraft getting hands-on experience with the tools and equipment they will use during the flight test.

Wilmore, Williams and Fincke will also conduct several simulations focused on the spacecraft’s backup manual flight mode for added redundancy in the event of an emergency. Fueling the spacecraft and loading updated software flight parameters ensuring alignment with the ISS will be conducted closer to launch.

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The Starliner spacecraft for the Crew Flight Test in the Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center. (Boeing photo credit)

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