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Boeing's Starliner Set for First Crewed Flight Despite Helium Leak

NASA and Boeing move forward with the June 1 launch, addressing technical concerns and ensuring safety measures.

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a brown and white rocket carrying a white space capsule rolls out of an assembly building toward the launch pad
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft at Space Launch Complex 41 in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on May 7, 2024.

Overview

  • Starliner will carry NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams to the International Space Station.
  • The launch follows multiple delays due to valve issues and a helium leak in the spacecraft's service module.
  • NASA and Boeing have assessed the leak and determined it poses no significant risk to the mission's success.
  • The mission aims to certify Starliner for regular crewed missions, providing an alternative to SpaceX's Crew Dragon.
  • Live coverage of the launch and docking will be available on NASA's platforms.