The primary crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner capsule has as soon as once more been referred to as off, this time after an automated maintain was issued by the bottom launch sequencer lower than 4 minutes earlier than liftoff. As a launch commentator defined throughout NASA’s livestream, the bottom launch sequencer is the pc that takes over the terminal rely and primarily launches the rocket. “The rationale for that maintain will not be identified presently,” he stated. Starliner’s subsequent likelihood to fly is tomorrow at 12:03PM ET, however whether or not it does will rely on the end result of the staff’s investigation into in the present day’s situation.
In a short replace, NASA stated the launch was scrubbed “because of the pc floor launch sequencer not loading into the right operational configuration after continuing into terminal rely.” Why this occurred, although, stays unclear. “The ULA staff is working to know the trigger,” NASA stated.