The highly anticipated first crewed test flight of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft faced an unexpected delay as a technical glitch with the Atlas V rocket forced a postponement of at least 24 hours.

Scheduled to carry NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore, 61, and Sunita Williams, 58, to orbit, the mission was put on hold just an hour before launch activities were set to commence.

Boeing's CST-100 Starliner has been eagerly awaited, marking the company's bid to secure a greater share of NASA's business, competing with Elon Musk's SpaceX.

This delay adds to the saga of setbacks, including a failed uncrewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS) in 2019.

The glitch, attributed to a valve issue in the Atlas rocket's second stage, was announced during a live NASA webcast, leaving uncertainty over the timeline for resolution.

With the next available launch windows on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday nights, attention turns to resolving the technical challenge swiftly.

Wilmore and Williams, having been strapped into their seats aboard the spacecraft, were safely assisted out by technicians after the suspension of launch activities.

They now await a second flight attempt once the issue has been addressed.

Delays in space missions are not uncommon, particularly with new spacecraft carrying humans for the first time.

Despite meticulous preparations, minor malfunctions or unusual sensor readings can prompt last-minute halts, underscoring the complexities and risks inherent in space exploration.

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