Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Is About To Launch With A Leak

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Starliner is only days away from its first crewed launch however it’s running into a few complications. Earlier this month on the 8th was the spacecraft’s first launch attempt that was eventually scrubbed due to a valve problem not with the spacecraft but with the rocket. Fortunately for crews, while work was going on related to the Atlas V, an issue with Starliner was discovered.

This initially pushed the launch date back to an unknown date but has since been rescheduled for June 1st, in only a few days. The specific issue has to do with a helium leak in the reaction control system of Starliner. Interestingly, they might end up just leaving the leak and launching anyway. Here I will go more in-depth into the new launch date, the decision to leave the spacecraft as is, chances of more delays, and more.

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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Leave The Leak
3:32 - Similar Problems
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Are they taking any vegetables beside the leeks?
Brussel sprouts, broccoli, squash?

geoffcowie
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What a sad pathetic joke Boeing has become. This project should be scrapped. Over budget, long over due, constant problems. SpaceX is showing the world how to do space exploration, time to evolve and put this waste of $ to bed.

drfranks
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Glad you're back in the swing of things.

Randelia
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Helium is super hard to contain. if the leak is such that you would drop 10% over the mission, and you've a 100% safety margin, then it is fine to launch with a 90% safety margin instead ... if you have a 30% margin, and this leak is 10% - then the leak is most of the safety margin. The whole "even if we lost the entire seal here, the leak would not be a major issue" makes me think it is closer to the first scenario.

andytroo
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New problems found in Starliner (💩)... and absolutely nobody was surprised.

martythemartian
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It's like no body is in charge of things with this disaster. Everything about the project screams "we'll deal with that later"

artcamp
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Boeing's been killing it lately and it looks like they terminated this problem with prejudice. I'm confident we won't hear further complaints from any living soul.

Hattusa
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AeroJet-Rocketdyne is definitely not what it once was. They have been responsible for several of Starliner's thruster and abort system problems. Boeing may need to change subcontractors.

i-love-space
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Those boeing engineers know darn well that if they "See something and say something" they're gonna get a visit from "the fixer"

ryann
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Does not Commercial Flex Seal come in a spray can and also a tape? The putty works good too. If they are worry about a leak then do a temp repair. Some people put a anti taper wire wrap too....which helps to physically secure it.

rgloria
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time to Boeing away from quality inspections again

FishyAltFishy
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If this were a vehicle I purchased, I'd use the "lemon law" to return it.

ryanwolfenberger
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I think I figured out the discrepancies between Boeing and SpaceX.
SpaceX is launching crewed vehicles, but Boeing is launching crude vehicles.

ghost
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"Even the space shuttle experience these problems" - Well looks like they're aiming for the track record of the space shuttles. Good for them.

lanzer
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I sure hope that the hatch doesn't fly off.

MileDesertRat
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Boeing get twice as much money as SpaceX but SpaceX is fully operational and reusable. Meanwhile Boeing has everyone pray for the wellness of the crews. What a joke you Boeing.

wisanu
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i think this shows that Boeing realty needs to sort itself out.

eddjordan
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Chang'e 6 is scheduled to land on the Moon 8 hours after Starliner is scheduled to launch.
Let's hope both missions go well.

davidstevenson
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Look up the old movie Marooned, about American astronauts stranded in space when the main engine on their Apollo spacecraft service module failed to operate for deorbit. This looks like a similar disaster waiting to happen.

RReese
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"We need a solution to this disaster!"
Engineer pulls out duct tape
"You're a genius!"

lanzer