CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The launch of NASA astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner has been pushed back yet again.
On Friday, the NASA Commercial Crew account tweeted that NASA, Boeing, and ULA are now targeting no earlier than 3:09 p.m. on May 25 for the launch of the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight test mission.
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In a statement, Boeing said teams will take additional time to further assess a small helium leak in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft’s service module. Pressure testing performed on May 15 on the spacecraft’s helium system showed the leak in the flange was stable and would not pose a risk at that level during the flight.
The launch had most recently been set for 4:43 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21, from Cape Canaveral after previous delays.
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NASA, @BoeingSpace, and @ulalaunch are now are targeting no earlier than 3:09pm ET May 25 for the launch of the agency's Boeing Crew Flight Test mission.
— NASA Commercial Crew (@Commercial_Crew) May 17, 2024
Teams will use the additional time to finalize next steps that address a stable helium leak on the #Starliner service module.… pic.twitter.com/rO4bCOg1SQ