United Launch Alliance successfully launches the first crewed #Starliner! This inaugural human spaceflight launch marks the beginning of a new era for ULA and extends the Atlas legacy, echoing the launch of U.S. astronaut John Glenn aboard a heritage Atlas rocket from Cape Canaveral, in 1962. https://t.co/bseR7tWi8D
T-minus 46 minutes. Godspeed to the astronauts, NASA, Boeing, ULA and all those involved. What a great birthday present this would be. Here is how the mission should unfold.
Separation confirmed! The United Launch Alliance #AtlasV has released #Starliner into space for #CFT.
The names of Wilmore and Williams now join Glenn, Carpenter, Schirra and Cooper as American astronauts to launch into space atop Atlas rockets.
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LIFTOFF! On the shoulders of the 100th United Launch Alliance #AtlasV rocket, @NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams take flight in @BoeingSpace's #Starliner to the International Space Station!
GO ATLAS! GO STARLINER!
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The #AtlasV rocket's Centaur upper stage has completed its burn off the coast of Newfoundland, putting #Starliner on course to reach the @Space_Station in 25 hours. A short coast period is underway before spacecraft deployment.
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The launch weather officer confirms that all conditions remain observed and forecast GO for liftoff at 10:52:15amEDT (1452:15 UTC).
Our visibility graphic shows when the #AtlasV rocket will rise into view for spectators along the East Coast today. https://t.co/yCCjHuaoVi
LIVE: We're launching a new ride to the @Space_Station! @NASA_Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are scheduled to lift off on @BoeingSpace's #Starliner Crew Flight Test, riding aboard a @ULALaunch Atlas V rocket, at 10:52am ET (1452 UTC). https://t.co/4fm8GEfZNs