First crewed test flight of new spacecraft delayed until at least May 17

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket stands on the pad after the launch of two astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test was delayed for technical issues prior to a mission to the International Space Station, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, May 7, 2024.

The launch of the first crewed flight of a new spacecraft to send humans to the International Space Station has been delayed until at least May 17 because of a technical issue.