The name of manned spacecraft developed by Boeing will be decided as "Star Liner", planned for launch in 2017

Boeing, who was in charge of developing NASA's Space Shuttle successor, added the name of the manned spacecraft under development to "Star liner"We decided to announce that. This spacecraft, which has been referred to as "CST - 100", will be named similarly to the aircraft "787 Dreamliner" manufactured by Boeing, and in 2017 the crew was actually placed It is planned to carry out the launch.

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The look of "Star Liner" Boeing continues to develop is like this. It is not an aircraft type aircraft with wings like a conventional space shuttle, but a conical shape based capsule shape is adopted. Inside the aircraft is a pressurized section set at the same pneumatic pressure as the Earth and a freight space where pressurization is not carried out. Up to seven astronauts and cargo are transported by approximately 400 km (400,000 meters) of orbit To the International Space Station (ISS) to fly.


In the United States where the space shuttle plan ended in 2011, the situation that the transportation of personnel and goods to the ISS depends on the Russian Soyuz spacecraft continues. In order to overcome this situation NASA is promoting space ship development in collaboration with private enterprises, and it is expected that the Boeing "Star Liner" involved in development and the "Dragon" of Space X will start operation. It seems that these spaceships can feel the degree of their expectations, as being emphasized that "they are launched from the US and return to the country's land (not on the ocean)".


Starliner is an aircraft that is developed with the aim of being able to repeatedly navigate between the ground and the space with automatic handling performance and high reliability. In addition to the task of transporting astronauts and supplies, flights are also assumed for tourists who enjoy the space flight for a fee. In Boeing we create the following image movie and make it public.

Boeing: Starliner - YouTube


In keeping with the name announcement, Boeing and NASA also make presentations on the facilities used for building and maintaining the Starliner. It is in the Kennedy Space Center and was used in the former space shuttle programOrbiter maintenance facility(Orbiter Processing Facility:OPF) "Commercial Crew and Cargo Processing Facility" (Commercial manned / freight maintenance facility:C3PFThe facilities that will be called) will be completed in December 2015.


NASA plans to release a press conference on C3PF on the net on September 10, 2015 local time. As for the facility under construction, it is also possible to check the situation in the following movies.

Boeing: Bring It Home Again - YouTube


In this announcement, John Elbong, vice president of Boeing said, "100 years ago we have reached the dawn of commercial aviation, and today we are working with NASA to create a new commercial universe I came to the dawn of the era. " Also, NASA Secretary Charles Bowden said, "Commercial manned transportation is the most indispensable area for our mission towards Mars, the world's most wonderful countries have their own astronauts in their hands 350 companies in the United States are engaged in this project in 35 states in the US to deliver to space. "