Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Photos of the Day: Starliner Is Back at the Pad for Orbital Flight Test 2...

The Atlas V rocket and Starliner capsule stand tall on the pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's SLC-41 in Florida...on May 18, 2022.
United Launch Alliance

A few hours ago, the mobile transporter carrying United Launch Alliance's (ULA) Atlas V rocket and Boeing's Starliner capsule arrived at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's Space Launch Complex (SLC)-41 pad in Florida.

With the vehicle now in position for Orbital Flight Test (OFT)-2, ULA is putting the final touches for Thursday's liftoff. The Crew Access Tower's swing arm has been extended to Starliner so technicians can place final cargo into the spacecraft, and 25,000 gallons of RP-1 fuel is currently being loaded into the Atlas V's core stage booster by the launch team.

OFT-2 is scheduled to depart from SLC-41 for the International Space Station (ISS) at 6:54:47 PM, Eastern Daylight Time (3:54:47 PM, Pacific Daylight Time) tomorrow...with the weather forecast at 70% GO. Once it is in orbit, it will take Starliner 24 hours to reach the ISS.

The Atlas V rocket and Starliner capsule stand tall on the pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's SLC-41 in Florida...on May 18, 2022.
United Launch Alliance

The Atlas V rocket and Starliner capsule stand tall on the pad at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's SLC-41 in Florida...on May 18, 2022.
United Launch Alliance

The Crew Access Tower's swing arm is extended to the Starliner capsule at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station's SLC-41 launch pad in Florida...on May 18, 2022.
United Launch Alliance
Posted by Richard Par at 12:41 PM
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