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Boeing's Starliner , Set to Make Third Attempt at , First-Ever Human Spaceflight.<br/>On June 5, a pair of NASA astronauts will take <br/>part in Boeing's CST-100 Starliner's third attempt<br/>at accomplishing its first human spaceflight. .<br/>'Orlando Sentinel' reports that NASA's <br/>Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have twice <br/>climbed on board the Starliner in the last month. .<br/>'Orlando Sentinel' reports that NASA's <br/>Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have twice <br/>climbed on board the Starliner in the last month. .<br/>However, both of those launch attempts <br/>were scrapped at the last minute. .<br/>The most recent failed attempt came on June 1, <br/>and was abandoned within four minutes of liftoff <br/>after an issue with ULA's computer system <br/>forced the mission to be scrubbed.<br/>The most recent failed attempt came on June 1, <br/>and was abandoned within four minutes of liftoff <br/>after an issue with ULA's computer system <br/>forced the mission to be scrubbed.<br/>The next attempt is scheduled for <br/>10:52 a.m. from Cape Canaveral Space <br/>Force Station’s Space Launch Complex 41.<br/>According to Space Launch Delta 45's weather <br/>squadron forecast, there is a 90% chance of favorable <br/>weather conditions for the highly anticipated launch.<br/>The first launch attempt on May 6, was scrubbed <br/>due to a faulty valve on the ULA rocket's upper <br/>Centaur stage, which has since been replaced.<br/>'Orlando Sentinel' reports that both Boeing and NASA <br/>also signed off on a small helium leak on Starliner’s <br/>propulsion module that was ultimately not addressed.<br/>'Orlando Sentinel' reports that both Boeing and NASA <br/>also signed off on a small helium leak on Starliner’s <br/>propulsion module that was ultimately not addressed.<br/>Following a successful launch, the crew will spend just <br/>over 24 hours traveling to the International Space <br/>Station where they will stay for about eight days.<br/>The crew is then scheduled to return <br/>to Earth via a landing in the desert <br/>in the southwestern United States