BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//Florida Space Tourism Network (flspacetourism.com)//EN VERSION:2.0 CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d2369a8cf9b940aca444da0c0850b200 DTSTAMP:20260405T225340Z SUMMARY:United Launch Alliance – Starliner-1 (NASA Commercial Crew Missio n) DESCRIPTION:

Launch Date: No E arlier Than April 2026
Launch Time: TBD
Launch Site: Space Launch Complex- 41 (SLC-41)\, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station\, Florida
Launch Vehicle : Atlas V N22
Spacecraft: Boeing CST-100 Starliner
Mis sion Type: Crewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS)

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Mission Overview &\; Payload Insight
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Starliner-1 is Boeing&rsquo\;s first operational crew rotation mission to t he International Space Station under NASA&rsquo\;s Commercial Crew Program . This mission follows Starliner&rsquo\;s certification process and repres ents Boeing&rsquo\;s transition from test flights to regular crewed ISS op erations alongside SpaceX&rsquo\;s Crew Dragon missions.
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The CST-10 0 Starliner spacecraft will carry a four-person crew to the ISS f or a long-duration stay of approximately six months\, supporting science research\, station opera tions\, and crew rotation objectives.
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Mission Objectives
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Durin g the Starliner-1 mission\, the crew will:
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Conduct microgr avity research across life sciences\, materials science\, and tec hnology development
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Support ISS maintenance and operations
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Advance NASA&rsquo\;s goal of maintaining redundant U.S. crew transportation systems
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Contr ibute to research that supports future deep-space missions\, including Art emis
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Why This Lau nch Matters
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First fully operational Boeing Starl iner crew mission
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Strengthens U.S. crewed access to space t hrough dual-provider redundancy< /strong>
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One of the final crewed missions on Atlas V\, a historic launch vehicle\n
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Reinforces Cape Canaveral&rsquo\;s role as the world&rsquo\; s leading human spaceflight hub
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Visitor &\; Viewing Tips
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Best Viewing L ocations:
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Jetty P ark
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Playalinda Beach
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Titusville riverfront p arks
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Cocoa Beach Pier
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Arrive Early: Crewed launches d raw large crowds&mdash\;arrive several hours early
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What to Bring: Camera\, binocul ars\, water\, sunscreen\, folding chair
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Livestream: NASA and Boeing are expected t o provide live coverage and commentary
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Launch Note
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Launch timing is subject to c hange due to spacecraft readiness\, ISS traffic\, and weather. Ch eck FLspaceTourism.com\ , NASA\, ULA\, and Boeing channels for final confirmation as launch approa ches.
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🔗 For additional details and live coverage\, visit the UL Alaunch.com page.
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Stay updated at ULAlaunch.com/ missions/commercial-crew
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URL:https://new.flspacetourism.com/events/2026/04/30/united-launch-alliance -starliner-1-nasa-commercial-crew-mission.html DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T000000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T000000 LOCATION:SLC-41\, Cape Canaveral SFS\, Florida\, USA END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR