Boeing's Starliner Lifts Off from Cape Canaveral Florida on Wednesday

NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Prelaunch and Launch Activities

Boeing Starliner Mission Makes Third Attempt with Astronauts Onboard

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The Boeing Starliner is a reusable spacecraft designed to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station. The spacecraft is being developed under NASA's Commercial Crew Program, which aims to replace the agency's reliance on Russian Soyuz spacecraft for crew transportation.

The Starliner has been in development for several years, and this flight is the spacecraft's first attempt to launch with astronauts on board. The flight is also the first operational test flight of the Starliner, and it will be used to demonstrate the spacecraft's ability to safely transport astronauts to and from the space station.

The launch of the Starliner is a significant milestone for NASA and Boeing. If the flight is successful, it will mark the first time that a U.S. commercial spacecraft has launched with astronauts on board since the retirement of the space shuttle in 2011.