Boeing's Leaky Starliner to Launch with NASA Astronauts on June 1
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Despite a helium gas leak in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, NASA and Boeing have scheduled the first crewed test flight for June 1, 2023. The spacecraft will carry NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station. The decision to proceed without fixing the leak has raised concerns, but NASA remains confident in managing the issue. The Starliner program has faced multiple delays and technical problems since its inception.
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