Boeing made another attempt on Saturday to launch astronauts aboard its new space capsule after a delay for leak checks and rocket repairs. The company's Starliner capsule was scheduled to launch with a pair of test pilots to the International Space Station for a weeklong stay. This test drive was originally planned to occur years ago, but various issues have caused delays, including a recent unnoticed leak that halted the first launch attempt with a crew in early May.
NASA is seeking a backup to SpaceX, which has been successfully flying astronauts for the past four years. The United Launch Alliance's Atlas V rocket is responsible for providing the lift from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.
