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Starliner Spacecraft 1

Starliner Spacecraft 1 was the crew module built for Boeing's launch-abort qualification program. On November 4, 2019 at White Sands Missile Range, its launch-abort engines propelled the capsule away from a pad test stand, after which the vehicle separated from its service module and made a controlled parachute-and-airbag landing. The approximately 95-second flight met NASA's primary pad-abort objectives.

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CST-100 Spacecraft 1Starliner Pad Abort Test vehicleStarliner SC1
Name
Starliner Spacecraft 1
Slug
starliner-spacecraft-1
Status
retired

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Starliner Spacecraft 1 was the crew module built for Boeing's launch-abort qualification program. On November 4, 2019 at White Sands Missile Range, its launch-abort engines propelled the capsule away from a pad test stand, after which the vehicle separated from its service module and made a controlled parachute-and-airbag landing. The approximately 95-second flight met NASA's primary pad-abort objectives.
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Operator Id
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Vehicle Family Id
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Creation Time
7/16/2026, 8:11:26 PM
Updated Time
7/16/2026, 8:11:26 PM

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First Flight Date
2019-11-04
Last Flight Date
2019-11-04
Serial Number
Spacecraft 1
Vehicle Code
Spacecraft 1