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NASA, Boeing Report Starliner Experiencing Issues After Missing Orbital Insertion Burn

Earlier this day, the newest Starliner spacecraft launched in Florida on the Atlas V booster in its first test flight to the International Space Station.
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The United States' new Starliner spacecraft, which launched on its first test flight to the International Space Station (ISS) this morning suffered an 'off-nominal' insertion, Boeing said on Friday.

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine said that the spacecraft was now in a stable orbit.

He added that more details would be announced at an upcoming press conference.

Starliner, constructed by Boeing under a contract with NASA, was launched aboard an Atlas V carrier from the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida at 6.36 a.m. local time (11:36 GMT).

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