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Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner's first crewed flight will be delayed for over a week to replace a faulty valve in its Atlas 5 launch rocket.

Launch controllers scrubbed the first attempt to launch Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on a crewed test flight May 6 because of a valve problem with the rocket.

The upcoming launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner will not only be the first time the spacecraft has transported astronauts but also the inaugural manned launch of the Atlas 5, a vehicle nearing its retirement.

The space launch industry is transitioning to new families of rockets, trying to bring more space into the market while finding ways to compete against a growing number of rivals.