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Third time’s a charm for Boeing as its first manned ship takes off to space.Â
Previous launch attempts had been called off due to system and machinery failures. Â
Two veteran NASA astronauts are riding aboard the Starliner capsule, on a journey to the International Space Station.Â
US correspondent Katherine Firkin told Mike Hosking that it's a much-needed win for Boeing.Â
She says the manufacturer had lots of bad press recently including a door blowing out of an Alaskan airlines plane.Â
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