Boeing Starliner Faces Challenges but Successfully Docks with ISS

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NASA has reported helium leaks onboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which developed during its journey to the ISS. Despite the issues, the spacecraft remains stable, and two of the helium valves have been closed. The leaks are similar to those that caused a previous launch attempt to be scrubbed. Starliner, carrying NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, is currently held outside the ISS's "keep out sphere" due to a reaction control system issue, delaying its docking. The mission's success could lead to Starliner being certified for routine ISS missions.
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