Within hours of liftoff, NASA canceled the launch of the Boeing Starliner due to safety concerns

Initiation of Boeing's first manned space flight Canceled this Monday with about two hours to go International Space Station (ISS) from Cape CanaveralIn Florida (America)

The reason for the cancellation was a failure in one of the rocket's valves. Atlas vFrom a private company United Publishing Alliance (ULA), in which the vessel is loaded Starliner of BoeingReport Pot.

The decision to cancel this Monday's departure was made by ULA's launch manager. Tom Hetter IIIAnd, according to the US space agency, crews will check one of the oxygen valves Atlas vThe appearance of technical failure is obvious.

“NASA's first priority is safety. We will go when we are ready” said its administrator Pot, Bill Nelsonwho confirmed the annulment in this way.

The Starliner The launch was scheduled to take off from the launch pad this Monday night at 10:34 local time (Wednesday 2:34 GMT). Space Force Station of Cape CanaveralWith astronauts Pot on board, Barry 'Butch' Wilmore And Sunita Williams.

Not even Pot Nor does the private company currently declare that it is possible New release date.

task Boeing CFT (Crew Flight Test) Aims to achieve the required certifications of Pot The so-called Orbital Laboratory could begin operating as a second provider of personnel and cargo transportation to the company, which the company has already officially provided since 2020. SpaceX.

Provided by the US Space Agency Boeing From 2014 to date, this goal is about $4.2 billion, so expectations are considerable today Cape Canaveral.

During the same period, SpaceX 2.6 billion dollars and received its capsule Dragon There are already more than a dozen aircraft ISSSome of the differences are noted by its executive chairman, Perundhalaivar Elon MuskWho in a message XA few hours before the scheduled departure, it introduced a possible explanation: “Many non-technical managers at Boeing”.

Cancellation adds a series of regressions StarlinerWho could fly ISS After two failed attempts in 2019 and 2021, in May 2022 in the first test without a team.

facing you First manned mission There is no shortage of setbacks BoeingThe mission was scheduled to begin on July 21, 2023, but was forced to postpone it with a month and a half remaining due to the discovery of failures in the parachute system and some fiberglass insulating tapes.

“I can say with absolute confidence that the teams have done their due diligence thoroughly,” he said last week. James is freeAssociate Administrator PotIn a televised address, he made clear his confidence in the success of the mission he was about to launch today.

He said it was free CFT It was an experimental flight, so the astronauts and controllers expected unexpected events to arise.

(with information from EFE)