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.
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, currently in its first crewed test to the International Space Station, is experiencing helium leaks ahead of docking Thursday afternoon. A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft aboard launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Wednesday at 10:52 a.m., with
and Boeing teams "will meet to review data prior to rendezvous and docking operations on the orbital outpost." BOEING STARLINER LAUNCHES 2 said.Wednesday's launch was the third try in just under a month to get the spacecraft safely in the atmosphere. WHO IS , Boeing and ULA scrubbed the opportunity "due to a suspect oxygen relief valve on the Atlas V rocket’s Centaur second stage," a launch attempt coverage advisory stated. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESS
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