After its last attempt nine months ago, Boeing managers say they are ready to launch the CST-100 Starliner to the International Space Station and back. FOX13
Boeing attempted to repeat the Orbital Flight Test in August but discovered an issue with some valves in the vehicle sticking. The United Launch Alliance Atlas V and Starliner spacecraft were rolled back from the Cape Canaveral launchpad, and engineers began investigating the issue immediately.
Parker was the chief engineer during the period Boeing was troubleshooting the problem with the spacecraft and explained what happened after the August launch was called off. Moisture was the true thorn in the side as the combining factor leading to the corrosion. It's likely the moisture came from in the air. Florida's weather is known for its hot temperatures, allowing for higher dew points or moisture in the air. NASA's head of human spaceflight operations, Kathy Lueders, said Florida's humidity and the rocket being out on the launchpad in July and August were partially to blame.
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