Nearly 12 hours after Boeing successfully launched two astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) from Florida aboard its Starliner spacecraft, NASA said its teams had identified three helium leaks on the spacecraft.
NASA and the aerospace firm said leaks were detected on the spacecraft’s propulsion system during its flight, though they present no danger to the two astronauts.
Despite the discovery of helium leaks, the Boeing Starliner spacecraft that launched from Florida on Wednesday is expected to dock at the ISS on Thursday.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Boeing’s space capsule developed more leaks during its first test flight with astronauts as it closed in on the International Space Station on Thursday.The Starliner
Boeing's Starliner crew capsule, which is making its way to the International Space Station on its first mission carrying astronauts, has developed two helium leaks since entering orbit but remains stable…
NASA and the aerospace firm said leaks were detected on the spacecraft’s propulsion system during its flight, though they present no danger to the two astronauts.
