UpDate: The second launch attempt for ULA NASA Boeing Starliner CFT scrubbed at T-3:50 just minutes before the planned liftoff. ULA scrubbed due to a faulty ground launch sequencer (one of three) located in a small building at the base of the rocket failed to synch up with its two redunant companions. All three of the GLS units must operate in perfect agreement for a countdown to continue and the lag in one of them triggered an automatic hold. Next launch attempt is either Wednesday June 5th or Thursday June 6th.
On May 30th 2024 ULA NASA Boeing Starliner CFT Atlas V Rocket Rolls Back To The Pad For 2nd Attempt To Launch Two Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams 12:25 PM June 1st 2024 To The ISS
Roll out again from the VIF to the launch pad started on Thursday morning and the rocket is on SLC-41 launch pad with the swing arm now next to the Boeing Calypso Starliner spacecraft for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunio Williams to use on June 1st for their 12:25 PM planned liftoff attempt.
This will also mark the 100th Atlas V mission and first launch carrying astronauts.
I will be setting remote cameras around the launch pad on Friday May 31st 2024 in the sweltering Florida heat.
Wishing much success to all of the ULA, NASA, Boeing teams on this next launch attempt to the ISS.
Photos by Scott Schilke from the May 5th & May 6th 2024 scrubbed attempt due to a 2nd stage Centaur valve issue.