Boeing's Starliner Faces Helium Leaks on Historic First Crewed Mission to ISS
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Boeing's Starliner capsule is set to dock with the International Space Station today on its first-ever crewed mission, known as Crew Flight Test (CFT). The docking is expected around 12:15 p.m. EDT, with live coverage starting at 9:30 a.m. EDT. This mission aims to certify Starliner for long-duration crewed missions to the ISS for NASA, similar to SpaceX's Crew Dragon missions. The launch faced multiple delays due to technical issues but successfully lifted off on June 5, 2024.
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