Posted on 05/21/2022 9:14:49 AM PDT by BenLurkin
The spacecraft made its first connection with the International Space Station's (ISS) Harmony module at 8:28 p.m. EDT.
Boeing said that – in addition to ground controllers in Houston – astronauts on the space station monitored Starliner throughout the flight and sometimes commanded the spacecraft to verify control capabilities.
The Starliner launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station at 6:54 p.m. ET on Thursday.
While docked, the crew of the station will float inside the Starliner, conduct an initial cabin tour and periodically perform system checkouts while ground controllers evaluate data gathered during its flight.
According to NASA, Starliner's hatch opening is slated to begin at 11:45 a.m. EDT on Saturday.
Starliner will depart the space station, carrying more than 600 pounds of cargo, on Wednesday, May 25.
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Do you mean engines instead of rockets?
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