Cape Canaveral, FL – Boeing spacecraft has successfully embarked on its first astronaut-crewed test flight. The launch got the CST-100 Starliner in space. But according to NASA serious new problems have been discovered.
Launched atop a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 5, 2024, the mission marks a milestone in NASA’s efforts to diversify its fleet for transporting astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS).
However, the triumph of seeing the Starliner in space was soon tempered by critical issues. NASA’s Johnson Space Center disclosed late Wednesday on X that three helium leaks had been detected.
Starliner in Space
“One of the leaks was previously discussed before flight along with a management plan. The other two are new since the spacecraft arrived on orbit,” the statement read.
The helium leaks are a continuation of problems that plagued an earlier launch attempt on May 25, which was aborted due to a small helium leak in the service module.
