Overview

• NASA and Boeing officials have conducted thorough tests and data reviews over nearly three weeks.
• A small helium leak was traced to a defective rubber seal in the Starliner's propulsion system.
• The leak is stable and can be managed even if it worsens significantly during flight.
• Engineers identified a rare design flaw that could affect the spacecraft's deorbit burn capability.
• A new method was developed to ensure safe re-entry despite the design vulnerability.