Boeing Spacecraft Springs More Leaks as It Sputters to the Space Station

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And while it's well on its way to visit the International Space Station and is scheduled to dock later this afternoon, Boeing hasBoeing has since said that "helium is used in spacecraft thruster systems to allow the thrusters to fire and is not combustible or toxic," and that the leak doesn't pose a "safety issue for the crew, the vehicle or the mission.".

"Looks like we picked up a couple more helium leaks," mission control told the pair during the broadcast.

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