NASA, Boeing push back return of Starliner. Here’s when it will come back to Earth
NASA and Boeing teams confirmed on June 9 that the return date of the Boeing Starliner has been delayed to no earlier than Tuesday, June 18 to allow the crew to complete an integral spacewalk, as engineers monitor the three small helium leaks that were detected in the capsule following the initial launch. The return of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft from the International Space Station has been delayed to no earlier than June 18 to allow the crew to complete a spacewalk and monitor three small helium leaks detected in the capsule. The delay comes after a successful launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station last week, marking the first crewed flight for Starliner. The delays were due to issues with the computer ground launch sequencer and issues with five thrusters that failed on the capsule, which led to a delay in the return attempt on June 1 and a delayed docking process at the space station. Teams at NASA and Boeing are aiming for a parachute-assisted landing in the southwest U.S. after June 18.
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After a successful launch last week, Starliner’s return to Earth from the International Space Station has been pushed back.
NASA and Boeing said on Sunday that the return date of the Boeing Starliner has been delayed to no earlier than Tuesday, June 18, to give the crew time to complete a spacewalk and allow engineers to monitor three small helium leaks that were detected in the capsule following the initial launch.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Wednesday, marking the first crewed flight for Starliner. It was the third attempt with astronauts since early May.
The delay of the spacecraft’s return date and helium leaks follow a series of difficulties with the Starliner’s mission. The first attempt at launch on June 1 was scrubbed due to issues with the computer ground launch sequencer and complications with the docking process at the International Space Station also arose as a result of five thrusters that failed on the capsule.
After conducting a series of reaction control system tests, four thrusters were recovered. The crew eventually successfully docked at the space station on Thursday.
The initial plan was for the flight crew to spend only a week on the space station.
The spacewalk is scheduled to happen on Thursday and is one of three spacewalks the NASA astronauts aboard the spacecraft are set to conduct. NASA plans to discuss the upcoming endeavors during a news conference on Tuesday.
Teams at NASA and Boeing are targeting a parachute-assisted landing in the southwest U.S. sometime after June 18.
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