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Elon Musk Wishes Boeing Luck Ahead Of Launch Attempt

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, aboard a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket, is prepared for launch

Today, Founder and CEO of SpaceX, Elon Musk, extended well wishes to Boeing ahead of their scheduled launch attempt. Musk took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share a livestream of the launch and express his support by stating, 'wishing them best of luck!'

SpaceX and Boeing have been engaged in a competitive environment under NASA's Commercial Crew Program, each striving to offer innovative solutions for reaching the International Space Station.

SpaceX and Boeing compete in NASA's Commercial Crew Program.
Elon Musk supports Boeing's launch attempt.
Starship receives FAA approval for fourth uncrewed flight test.

In other news, SpaceX's ambitious mega moon rocket, Starship, has received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to proceed with its fourth uncrewed flight test. The launch window is set to open at 8 a.m. ET on Thursday. The Starship capsule will be launched atop a Super Heavy rocket from SpaceX's private Starbase facility located in Boca Chica, Texas.

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