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Starliner-1 launch time, date and countdown

TBD Jan 14, 2027 (time TBD)

Countdown

Launch day: Jan 14, 2027 (UTC). The launch time has not been set yet.

Launch details

Date (UTC)
(time TBD)
Status
TBD To Be Determined
Provider
United Launch Alliance (Commercial)
Rocket
Atlas V N22
Mission
Starliner-1
Mission type
Human Exploration
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Pad
Space Launch Complex 41
Location
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Country code
USA

Times can change. Central time is America/Chicago (CST/CDT). Source: Launch Library 2.

About this launch

Starliner-1 is a launch of the Atlas V N22 rocket operated by United Launch Alliance. It is targeted for January 14, 2027 (UTC date); the exact launch time has not been set yet. The launch site is Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. The target orbit is Low Earth Orbit. Mission type: Human Exploration. Launch Library 2 lists the current status as “To Be Determined”.

Mission description

Starliner-1 is the first operational flight of a Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. Due to problems with the Starliner spacecraft's RCS attitude control system during the Crew Flight Test mission in 2024, this mission has been re-scoped to not carry a crew by NASA. It will instead deliver necessary cargo to the orbital laboratory and allow in-flight validation of the system upgrades implemented following the Crew Flight Test mission.

How to watch

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No per-launch YouTube stream is listed yet. Try the provider’s channel, which often carries the webcast when it starts:

What to expect from Starliner-1

Starliner-1 is planned for an Atlas V N22, flown by United Launch Alliance from Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA.

Launch Library 2 files this under Human Exploration, a category used for crewed flights and for flights that support human spaceflight programs; last-minute schedule changes are not unusual for these.

Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) is the region up to roughly 2,000 km above Earth, where crewed spacecraft and many satellites operate.

Rocket and provider in our data

Atlas V N22 has 1 launch in T-ZERO’s data: none completed yet, and 1 upcoming. Across all rockets, United Launch Alliance appears on 19 of the 149 launches in our data (13%), using 4 rocket configurations. Space Launch Complex 41 is listed for 11 other launches in our data. T-ZERO keeps roughly the last two months of launches plus everything scheduled ahead, so these figures describe recent activity and are not an all-time record.

Timing

Only the launch day (UTC) is set so far. Providers normally announce the exact time closer to launch, and the day itself can still move. The status “TBD” means the launch date has not been determined.

Watching

Florida's Space Coast has public viewing areas. Access rules, safety notes and spots are in our Florida's Space Coast viewing guide. Launch Library 2 lists 1 official webcast link for this launch; it opens on the provider’s own channel.

Where to watch this launch in person

Public viewing: Yes Florida's Space Coast. Several public beaches, parks and ticketed venues offer views of the launch pads.

Crowd estimate for this launch: High crewed flight (+4). An estimate from launch type and time, not a measurement.

Nearest viewing spots we have checked:

Access rules, all viewing spots, closure links and tips for Florida's Space Coast

Frequently asked questions about Starliner-1

When is the Starliner-1 launch?

It is targeted for January 14, 2027 (UTC date); the launch time has not been set yet.

Where is the Starliner-1 launch site?

Launch Library 2 lists Space Launch Complex 41, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA. That is part of Florida's Space Coast; T-ZERO has a viewing guide for it at /where-to-watch/cape-canaveral/.

What rocket is used for Starliner-1?

Atlas V N22 from United Launch Alliance.

Is there a live stream of Starliner-1?

Launch Library 2 lists 1 official webcast link for this launch, which opens on the provider’s own channel. When a YouTube link is listed, this page can embed the official player; otherwise use the external webcast links. T-ZERO does not host the video file itself.

Which orbit is Starliner-1 headed to?

Launch Library 2 lists the target orbit as Low Earth Orbit.

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