Boeing Starliner capsule set to take off on Friday: NASA

The long-awaited first crewed test flight of Boeing's new Starliner space capsule was called off for at least 24 hours over a technical issue that launch teams were unable to resolve in time for the planned Monday night lift-off.

The long-awaited first crewed test flight of Boeing's new Starliner space capsule has been rescheduled to Friday, NASA said early on Tuesday.