Historic Boeing Starliner Launch Delayed Again Due to Helium Leak

NASA, Boeing, and ULA are preparing for the Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station, targeting a launch date of May 21. ULA successfully replaced a valve on the Atlas V rocket, while Starliner teams are addressing a helium leak in the service module.

In preparation for NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test to the International Space Station (ISS), teams from NASA, Boeing, and ULA (United Launch Alliance) continue working on the remaining open tasks. To complete additional testing, the teams are now targeting a launch date of no earlier than 4:43 p.m. EDT on Tuesday, May 21.