NASA astronauts enter quarantine for 1st crewed Boeing Starliner launch on May 6

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From left, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore, Boeing Crew Flight Test pilot and commander, respectively, during a crew validation test at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Oct. 18, 2022.The first Starliner crew is in quarantine ahead of their scheduled May 6 launch.Quarantine will"ensure the health and safety of the crew prior to liftoff, as well as prevent sickness of the astronauts at the.

Meanwhile, Starliner made a six-mile journey between KSC buildings on April 16 to reach ULA's vertical integration facility, where it was integrated onto itsrocket. Engineers are testing the communications between the rocket and spacecraft before the stacked rocket rolls out to its KSC launch pad. NASA has several quarantine facilities available for astronauts and their support teams. JSC's NASA Astronaut Quarantine Facility is a 12,000-square-foot complex with 12 private sleeping quarters, alongside restrooms, a fitness room and a full kitchen, according to

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