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NASA and Boeing Set June 1 Target for Starliner's Debut Crew Launch

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The Starliner spacecraft, developed by Boeing, has faced a series of delays in its first human spaceflight mission. Initially scheduled for May 7, the mission was pushed back due to a helium leak, which is still under investigation. NASA officials are considering their options for how to proceed with the mission, including potentially flying the spacecraft as-is despite the leak or taking further time to analyze and address the issue.

  1. US
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    1. The team has been in meetings for two consecutive days, assessing flight rationale, system performance, and redundancy.
    2. The testing also indicated the rest of the thruster system is sealed effectively across the entire service module. Boeing teams are working to develop operational procedures to ensure the system retains sufficient performance capability and appropriate redundancy during the flight.
    3. There is still forward work in these areas, and the next possible launch opportunity is still being discussed. NASA will share more details once we have a clearer path forward.
    4. Pressure testing performed on May 15 on the spacecraft's helium system showed the leak in the flange is stable and would not pose a risk at that level during the flight.
    5. As part of this work, and unrelated to the current leak which remains stable, teams are in the process of completing a follow-on propulsion system assessment to understand potential helium system impacts on some Starliner return scenarios.
  2. US
    Bill Nelson
    National Aeronautics and Space Administration
    1. It started with Mercury, then with Gemini, then with Apollo, the space shuttle, then (SpaceX's) Dragon — and now Starliner.

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sources

  1. 1.Ars Technica
  2. 2.The Times of India
  3. 3.CNN

perspectives

  1. 1.Aerospace Industry
  2. 2.US space industry
  3. 3.Space Race

countries

  1. 1.IndiaIN
  2. 2.United StatesUS

organizations

  1. 1.SpaceXUS
  2. 2.Boeing CoUS
  3. 3.National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationUS
  4. 4.United Launch Alliance
  5. 5.Blue Origin LLCUS
  6. 6.US Federal Aviation AuthorityUS

persons

  1. 1.Butch WilmoreUS
  2. 2.Sunita WilliamsUS
  3. 3.Elon MuskUS
  4. 4.Ashley Strickland
  5. 5.Bill NelsonUS
  6. 6.Jackie Wattles
  7. 7.Steve StichUS

technicals

  1. 1.Atlas V
  2. 2.International Space Station
  3. 3.Apollo
  4. 4.Cape Canaveral Space Force Base
  5. 5.Crew Dragon
  6. 6.Crew Flight Test
  7. 7.Gemini
  8. 8.Mercury
  9. 9.Raptor
  10. 10.Starbase
  11. 11.Starliner Calypso
  12. 12.Starship