Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with historic crewed launch of new spacecraft

KIFI— By Jackie Wattles, CNN (CNN) — After years of delays and a dizzying array of setbacks during test flights, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally set to make its inaugural crewed launch. The mission is on track to take off from Florida as soon as May 6, carrying NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to the

FOX 13 Tampa Bay—Boeing space launch: NASA astronauts preparing for first crewed mission. After more than a decade of engineering, a Boeing spacecraft is headed to the International Space Station with two of NASA's most experienced astronauts at the helm.Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will be the first NASA astronauts to crew a Starliner mission. Both astronauts are retired U.S. Navy captains. "I sort of have to pinch myself a little bit to understand we’re going," shared Williams.Boeing came up with the idea for the Starliner in 2012 and got a NASA contract four years later....

OZARKSFIRST—Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts into space in new capsule. After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.

WDTN—Boeing is on the verge of launching astronauts into space in new capsule. After years of delays and stumbles, Boeing is finally poised to launch astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA.