Meet the veteran astronauts riding aboard Starliner's historic first crewed launch Saturday

After facing several delays, Boeing’s Starliner is set to launch with a pair of experienced astronauts on board. The Crew Flight Test mission will take off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida and is scheduled to deliver the astronauts to the International Space Station. The launch can be watched live on NASA’s website. Backup launch opportunities are available if the planned launch is not successful. The spacecraft had encountered issues with a valve and a helium leak, but NASA and Boeing have resolved these problems. This launch will mark the sixth maiden voyage of a crewed spacecraft in US history.