Starliner’s return has thrust helium in the global spotlight.
After NASA and Boeing identified helium leaks and experienced issues with the spacecraft reaction control thrusters in the CST-100 Starliner, for the safety of the astronauts, the decision has been taken for it return to Earth without a crew.
Leaks were detected on the spacecraft’s propulsion systems, rendering a number of its 28 thrusters unusable. They began at 7 pounds per square inch (psi) and increased to between 50-70 psi, according to a space.com report.
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