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NASA astronauts preparing for the inaugural crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft have begun their pre-flight quarantine.
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Barry "Butch" Wilmore and pilot Suni Williams entered quarantine on Tuesday at NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston.
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Quarantine measures are in place to ensure the astronauts' health before liftoff and to prevent illness onboard the International Space Station.
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The astronauts' mission, Crew Flight Test (CFT), will launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, marking the first human flight on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket.
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Boeing's commercial crew contract for Starliner is valued at $4.2 billion, with previous delays attributed to technical issues that have since been addressed.
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NASA and Boeing officials underscored the importance of safety during a media tour in March, expressing confidence in the spacecraft's readiness for crewed missions.
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Following a flight test readiness review, NASA's commercial crew program gave the green light for launch, with the astronauts scheduled to fly to Kennedy Space Center on April 25.
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Both Johnson Space Center and Kennedy Space Center provide comprehensive quarantine facilities, ensuring the health and well-being of astronauts and their support teams.
Source: NASA/ Robert Markowitz