How to watch Boeing launch its 2nd Starliner test flight for NASA - Space.com

The decision comes as NASA and Roscosmos evaluate a situation on the International Space Station involving the newly arrived Nauka module unexpectedly firing its thrusters, briefly interfering with the station's location.

Boeing is set to launch its Starliner spacecraft on a crucial uncrewed flight to the International Space Station next week.

You'll be able to watch the launch and mission activities here and on Space.com's homepage, as well as on NASA TV. .

If all goes to plan, Starliner will take about 31 minutes to reach its preliminary orbit and then will target a docking the next day with the International Space Station.

Live updates: Follow Boeing's Starliner OFT-2 mission here.

Related: Everything you need to know about Boeing's Starliner OFT-2 mission.

The date of Starliner's departure from the space station has not yet been scheduled, but the OFT-2 mission is expected to last about a week.

"OFT-2 will demonstrate the end-to-end capabilities of the Starliner spacecraft and Atlas V rocket from launch to docking to a return to Earth in the desert of the western United States," NASA said in the same statement.

"The uncrewed mission will provide valuable data toward NASA certifying Boeing's crew transportation system for regular flights with astronauts to and from the space station.".

In the meantime, here is the full coverage of live NASA prelaunch and launch activities for OFT-2.

EDT (1630 GMT) – NASA TV launch coverage begins.

EDT (1720 GMT) (approximately) – Starliner OFT-2 lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

EDT (1751 GMT) (approximately) – Starliner OFT-2 reaches its preliminary orbit.

EDT (1737 GMT) (approximately) – Livestreamed docking of Starliner at the International Space Station.

EDT (1240 GMT) (approximately) – Astronauts will open the hatch.

(approximately) – Astronauts will deliver welcoming remarks.