NASA said two of the helium valves have been closed.
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft launches from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on June 5, 2024.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 post on X read.The leaks are similar to those discovered during Starliner's launch attempt that was set for May 25.
The United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket with Boeing's CST-100 Starliner spacecraft launches from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on June 5, 2024.However, two of the helium valves have been closed and the spacecraft is "stable," according to NASA. The team says the leaks should not affect Starliner's plans to dock at the ISS at 12:15 p.m. ET on Thursday.
Onboard Starliner are NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore, 61, a former U.S. Navy captain, and Sunita "Suni" Williams, 58, a former Navy service member. Wilmore is commanding the flight while Williams is piloting the flight. Williams and Wilmore are expected to spend one week aboard the ISS and will be evaluating Starliner and its systems. Upon re-entry, the spacecraft will deploy parachutes and an airbag system, landing the pair in the western U.S.
If the mission is successful, NASA could certify the spacecraft to perform routine missions to and from the ISS. NASA has primarily been using SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft to transport crew and cargo to the ISS.
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