Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:58am on 25 May 2024,Saturday Science
Boeing is set to launch its first crewed Starliner mission to the ISS on June 1, despite a small helium gas leak. Originally scheduled for May 6, the mission was delayed due to a faulty valve. Although the valve has been replaced, Boeing and NASA decided not to fix the leak in the spacecraft's service module, deeming it manageable. Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will be on board. This mission is crucial for NASA, which aims to certify Starliner as a second commercial vehicle for crew transport to the ISS, alongside SpaceX’s Crew Dragon.
