Boeing Starliner launch slips to at least June 1 for extended helium leak analysis

NASA managers have ordered additional reviews of a small helium leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to make sure it can be safely launched as is.

The launch of Boeing 's star-crossed Starliner spacecraft on its first piloted test flight is slipping to at least June 1 to give engineers more time to assess a small-but-persistent helium leak in the capsule's propulsion system, and its potential impact across all phases of flight, NASA announced Wednesday.

'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,' NASA said in a statement late Wednesday.That will be the subject of a second flight readiness review in the next several days.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

CBSNews /  🏆 87. in US

Elon Musk Boeing Spacex

Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

NASA indefinitely postpones launch of Boeing’s Starliner crewed capsuleNASA announced late Tuesday that it was no longer aiming for a Saturday launch opportunity of a pair of astronauts aboard Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner as teams discuss a helium leak found on th…
Read more »

NASA and Boeing’s Starliner delays expose the challenges of space travelBriley Lewis (she/her) is a freelance science writer and Ph.D. Candidate/NSF Fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles studying Astronomy & Astrophysics. Follow her on Twitter briles_34 or visit her website www.briley-lewis.com.
Read more »

NASA orders yet another delay for Boeing's hard-luck StarlinerNASA ruled out a planned Saturday launch of Boeing's Starliner to allow more time for analysis of a small, but persistent helium leak in the ship's propulsion system.
Read more »

Helium Leak Forces NASA to Delay Boeing Starliner Launch AgainScience, Space and Technology News 2024
Read more »

This Week @NASA: New Boeing Starliner Launch Date, Gateway Hardware, Event Horizon VisualizationScience, Space and Technology News 2024
Read more »

Faulty Atlas V Valve Leads to Rescheduling of NASA’s Boeing Starliner Crew Flight TestScience, Space and Technology News 2024
Read more »