Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams contributing to station upkeep since arrival
Experienced helium leaks and RCS thruster issues
Four helium leaks discovered, valve not properly closed in service module
Media teleconference scheduled for June 18 to discuss progress
NASA and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft docked at ISS on June 6
Return mission pushed back to no earlier than June 22
Thorough review of mission requirements and departure preparations
NASA and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on June 6 after experiencing several helium leaks and issues with five onboard reaction control system (RCS) thrusters, is set to undergo a thorough review of its mission requirements and departure preparations. NASA will hold a pre-departure media teleconference at 12 p.m. EDT on June 18 to discuss the progress of Starliner's mission at the ISS, which has been extended due to the need for more information about the spacecraft.
Participants in the news conference will include Steve Stich, NASA's Commercial Crew Program manager; Dana Weigel, NASA's International Space Station Program manager; Mike Lammers, flight director of NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston; and Mark Nappi, Boeing's vice president and program manager for the commercial crew program. The press conference will be broadcast live on NASA Television and at Space.com.
Since arriving at the ISS, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have contributed to station upkeep and assisted with spacewalks and scientific research while Starliner undergoes further testing. Four helium leaks have been discovered, as well as a valve in the capsule's service module that was not properly closed.
The return mission, originally set for June 18, has been pushed back to no earlier than Saturday, June 22. NASA and Boeing are taking this opportunity to gather more data on Starliner's capabilities before its departure from the ISS.
NASA will review Starliner mission and departure from ISS on June 17
Participants include NASA’s Commercial Crew Program manager, International Space Station Program manager, flight director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and Boeing’s vice president and program manager for commercial crew program
Starliner return to Earth delayed to June 22 or later
Spacewalk planned for June 13 scrubbed due to spacesuit discomfort
Four helium leaks discovered and a valve in the capsule’s service module not properly closed
NASA and Boeing’s Starliner capsule experienced delays in its return to Earth due to several helium leaks and issues with five onboard reaction control system (RCS) thrusters.
NASA and Boeing will hold a pre-departure media teleconference at 12 p.m. EDT on June 18 to discuss Starliner’s mission requirements and weather conditions for departure from the International Space Station.
Steve Stich, Dana Weigel, Mike Lammers, Mark Nappi will participate in the news conference.
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NASA will review Starliner mission and departure from ISS on June 17
Participants include NASA’s Commercial Crew Program manager, International Space Station Program manager, flight director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center, and Boeing’s vice president and program manager for commercial crew program
Starliner return to Earth delayed to June 22 or later
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been on ISS since June 5, originally set to return in a week but mission was lengthened due to need for more information about the spacecraft
Spacewalk planned for June 13 scrubbed due to spacesuit discomfort
Four helium leaks discovered and a valve in the capsule’s service module not properly closed
The author provides detailed information about the Starliner mission and the delays that have occurred. There are no explicit fallacies found in the article. The author does make an appeal to authority when stating that NASA has cleared Starliner for crew emergency return scenarios within the flight rules.
] NASA said 'the spacecraft remains cleared for crew emergency return scenarios within the flight rules,' referencing the possible scenario of an unexpected evacuation of the astronauts off the ISS.[]
[NASA] did not specify whether any of the seven thrusters that will undergo testing were the same as the five that stopped operating before docking.[
