Boeing’s Starliner Stuck at Space Station: Unraveling Helium Leaks and Thruster Troubles

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Boeing’s Starliner Stuck at Space Station: Unraveling Helium Leaks and Thruster Troubles
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The Starliner spacecraft on NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test is pictured docked to the Harmony module’s forward port as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above the Mediterranean Sea. Credit: NASAand Boeing have adjusted the return schedule to address issues within the propulsion system while managing conflicts with planned spacewalks at theThis delay allows for comprehensive reviews and system checks, paralleling procedures from previous missions.

An aurora streams below Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft docked to the forward port on the Harmony module as the International Space Station soared 266 miles above the Indian Ocean southwest of Australia. Credit: NASA“Starliner is performing well in orbit while docked to the space station,” said Stich.

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