International Space Station ( Demonstration )

About the Mission What is NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test? NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test launched on June 5, and is the first flight of the Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station with astronauts. The flight test aims to prove the system is ready for rotational missions to the space station. NASA wants two American spacecraft, in addition to the Roscosmos Soyuz spacecraft, capable of carrying astronauts to help ensure a permanent crew aboard the orbiting complex. What are the goals of the Crew Flight Test? This flight test’s goal is to demonstrate Starliner’s ability to execute a six-month rotational mission to the space station. The test objectives were developed to support NASA’s certification process and gather the performance data needed to evaluate readiness ahead of long-duration flights.