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skrishna, 16 days ago to space

Next launch window is tomorrow at 10:11 pm ET, but again it's not clear whether we'll be able to recycle and try again that soon. We'll see if I'm back here tomorrow night live posting!!

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skrishna, 16 days ago to space

Okay, the issue IS apparently related to the noises I mentioned earlier on: a noise described as "chattering" on the Atlas V's upper stage coming from an oxygen relief valve.

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skrishna, 16 days ago to space

Looks like we had a scrub -- the launch vehicle is not in a configuration in which flight can proceed today. More info as I get it.

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skrishna, 16 days ago to space

It's not clear why we scrubbed — priority right now is getting the crew out of the capsule. But it sounds like an issue with the ULA Atlas V rocket, not the capsule.

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skrishna, 16 days ago to space

We're just about two hours from launch, hatch closure is expected in about an hour though they're running ahead of schedule

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skrishna, 16 days ago to space

Suni's gross leak checks on her suit are complete, and it looks like they were troubleshooting some comm issues between Suni and Houston but they've been resolved

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skrishna, 16 days ago to space

Currently starting suit leak checks on Suni

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skrishna, 16 days ago to space

So far everything is going very smoothly. Which I am honestly not surprised by. This is a known launch vehicle (as opposed to SLS for the Artemis I launch) and they have tested and retested every inch of this spacecraft.

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skrishna, 16 days ago to space

Butch Wilmore is in the capsule. There have been a few comments on the live feed about a strange sound, but it appears to be diminishing.

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Butch in the capsule

skrishna, 16 days ago to space

Butch and Suni are now getting into the Astrovan to head to the launch pad.

Over the feed, Blue Team (who will help the astronauts into the capsule) confirmed the hatch is open.

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Astronauts getting into the Astrovan
The Astrovan

skrishna, 16 days ago to space

The two astronauts are currently going through pressurization tests

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skrishna, 16 days ago to space

We are go to proceed with hatch operations and crew entry -- Which means they're going to get in the spacecraft soon

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skrishna, 16 days ago (edited 16 days ago) to space

All three cryo tanks on the Atlas V have been topped off to flight level. Astrovan trip to the launch pad around 7:15 pm ET. No issues being reported.

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skrishna, 16 days ago to space

Live coverage of Boeing Starliner's crewed flight test has started! Commander Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are scheduled to launch to the ISS today at 10:34 PM ET

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wb3qcR2tUQs

skrishna, 19 days ago to space

Weather for Boeing Starliner’s May 6 launch looks very favorable:

95% chance of good weather at the launch site

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skrishna, 17 days ago to space

Boeing Starliner is scheduled to launch its first crewed test today, May 6, at 10:34 PM ET. I'll be live posting over here about it throughout the day and up to launch!

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