Boeing Spacecraft Sprouts More Helium Leaks as Crew Plans ISS Docking

Published on June 6, 2024

Boeing’s long-awaited Starliner capsule was set to dock with the International Space Station (ISS) on June 6 amid its first astronaut crew launch when new helium leaks were detected on the spacecraft. Boeing and NASA finally launched the CST-100 Starliner on June 5, capping roughly 10 years of development in a race towards commercial space travel with competitor SpaceX and its Dragon capsule. The flight is a key test mission to demonstrate the spacecraft’s abilities, but it has faced multiple delays since early May due to safety issues, including a helium leak in the propulsion system. Two more leaks were discovered hours into the flight, disabling some of the thrusters used to steer the craft in space. Boeing and NASA have not confirmed the size of the new helium leaks....

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