Nearly two years ago, Boeing's Starliner astronaut capsule failed to make it to the space station. Now the company is trying it again.
Boeing Co. will face a high-stakes test Tuesday when it launches its Starliner astronaut capsule on a second uncrewed mission to the International Space Station, almost two years after its first attempt went awry.
A successful flight test is necessary for Boeing to prove to NASA that it is ready to launch astronauts to the space station.after a faulty timer on the craft triggered the spacecraft to burn too much propellent too early. The craft was forced to return to Earth ahead of schedule.
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