NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams recently completed a crucial dress rehearsal ahead of their upcoming historic launch on Boeing Starliner. The highly anticipated launch is scheduled for no earlier than May 6, marking a significant milestone in space exploration.

The astronauts went through a series of launch day milestones during the dress rehearsal, including suiting up in their space gear, working in a flight deck simulator, and testing out launch software. The rigorous testing took place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Orlando, Florida, ensuring that the astronauts are well-prepared for the mission ahead.

The Starliner spacecraft, which will be launched on top of the United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, is set to carry the astronauts to the International Space Station. The Crew Flight Test, the first Starliner mission with astronauts on board, successfully passed its latest flight readiness review with NASA, bringing the mission one step closer to liftoff.

The ultimate goal of the mission is to certify the Starliner spacecraft for six-month missions to the ISS, with the potential for missions starting as early as 2025. This certification will pave the way for future long-duration missions, further advancing our capabilities in space exploration.

Stay tuned for more updates on this groundbreaking mission, as Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams prepare to make history with their upcoming launch on Boeing Starliner. Insider Wales Sport will be keeping a close eye on this exciting development in the world of space exploration.