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On top of problems with helium leaks there's now another issue[1]: > Starliner has been given a go to hold at 260 meters from the space station. During the app
by jeff_vader 2y ago
On top of problems with helium leaks there's now another issue[1]:
> Starliner has been given a go to hold at 260 meters from the space station. During the approach two reaction control system jets have failed off. A manual flight test has been put on hold while flight controllers look to restore those jets with a hot fire.
[1]: https://x.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1798738262368104639 https://x.com/SpaceflightNow/status/1798738262368104639
- openmarmot 2y agosome updates here as well. https://www.space.com/news/live/boeing-starliner-live-updates https://www.space.com/news/live/boeing-starliner-live-update... keeping my fingers crossed that everything works out. must be very tense for the astronauts. update : issues mitigated, starliner has docked with the ISS. yes!