As they continue findings on the loss of helium which interrupted the launch attempt Of Starliner last May 6, the mission managers finally managed to evaluate new launch windows. According to NASA, Boeing and United Launch Alliance (Ula) a first opportunity could occur Saturday 1st June at 6.25pm; to follow on 2, 5 or 6 June.
“Over the past two weeks, joint teams from NASA, Boeing and Ula have carried out an extraordinary amount of analysis and testing to replace Centaur’s self-regulating valve and resolve issues related to the Starliner service module’s leaking helium collector,” he explained. Steve Stich of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. – It was important to dedicate our time to understanding all the complexities of each issue, including the redundancy capabilities of the propulsion system and everything involved in the Interim Human Rating Certification (Interim Human Rating Certification)».
Meanwhile, the astronauts Butch Wilmore And Suni Williams from NASA continue training in the Starliner simulators and will remain in quarantine until the launch date.
With these tests, Boeing aims to obtain NASA certification as a third supplier for sending and rotating crews to the International Space Station, in addition to SpaceX and Roscosmos.
Cover photo: Starliner at NASA launch complex n.41 in Cape Canaveral on May 5 – Credits, NASA/J.Kowsky
