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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
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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.
First Flight Date
2019-11-04
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July 16, 2026 at 20:11:26 UTC
Updated Time
July 16, 2026 at 20:11:26 UTC

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Last Flight Date
2019-11-04
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Starliner Spacecraft 1 CST-100 Spacecraft 1 Starliner Pad Abort Test vehicle Starliner SC1
Serial Number
Spacecraft 1
Vehicle Code
Spacecraft 1