Boeing calls off first astronaut launch because of valve issue on rocket
It was the latest delay for Boeing’s first crew flight, which had been on hold for years because of capsule trouble
Boeing called off its first astronaut launch on Monday night because of a valve problem on the rocket.
The two Nasa test pilots had just strapped into Boeing’s Starliner capsule when the countdown was halted just two hours before the planned liftoff.
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