Boeing Scrubs Spacecraft Launch Minutes Before Takeoff

Boeing’s current string of incidents keeps developing … ’cause the organization was set to send astronauts into space — prior to canceling the launch with just minutes to go.

The Boeing Starliner — a spacecraft heading to the International Space Station — aimed to launch at 12:25 PM ET Saturday, but with three:50 left on the clock, they referred to as off the complete mission … and, the disappointing moment’s caught on video.

Verify out the clip … everything’s primed and prepared to go when somebody on comms mentions some challenge flight handle picked up on. There is some waiting about for a bit prior to the complete thing’s referred to as off.

Plan Manager Steve Stich described the challenge as a “issue with the ground launch sequencer” in the post-scrub press conference … even though a physical investigation of the craft demands to take spot prior to they can say something definitive.

Of course, everyone’s followed Boeing’s woes this year … with videos of multiple planes experiencing extreme turbulence, losing parts and even catching fire making the rounds on social media.

That said, space travel’s a whole different ballgame, and even the smallest issues can halt a launch — just ask Elon Musk and SpaceX — so, no one should jump to any conclusions. But, it certainly isn’t a great look for the company.

BTW … not the first time the Starliner’s been stopped from launching. It was also scrubbed back on May 6 when engineers detected an issue with a pressure-relief valve.