THEMISSION

With Starliner, we're building your future in spaceflight. The spacecraft is developed in partnership with NASA and designed for researchers and adventurers alike. Our teams used lessons passed down from the Mercury, Gemini, Apollo and shuttle programs, including the firsthand experience of the astronaut who commanded Space Shuttle Atlantis on the shuttle program's final mission. Join us as Starliner expands humanity's access to space.

Pre-Launch

Starliner’s launch campaign starts 45 days before liftoff when United Launch Alliance begins stacking an Atlas V at Space Launch Complex 41. Two weeks later, Starliner is mated on top, completing the integrated Atlas V Starliner vehicle. Teams then focus on finalizing launch preparations, rehearsing launch procedures and triple-checking systems. On launch day, ground teams stow cargo and, if it is a crewed launch, the astronauts head to the pad about three hours before liftoff.

THECREW

They are aviation pioneers and spaceflight veterans. These NASA astronauts and our Boeing astronaut bring decades of experience and expertise – in aviation and on the International Space Station – to a new mission. They are working alongside our team to train for this new era in space exploration. Meet the team who is blazing this new trail of innovation and discovery.

THEINNOVATIONS

Reusable crew capsules. Completely automated flight systems. Landing on solid ground. These innovations are what make Starliner a 21st century spacecraft worthy of heralding in a new era of commercial human spaceflight.