WASHINGTON, D.C.: A Boeing Starliner capsule carrying its first ever astronauts docked with the International Space Station on Thursday after overcoming unexpected challenges arising from thruster malfunctions and helium leaks.
The spaceship dubbed 'Calypso' rendezvoused with the orbital lab at 1:34 pm ET over the southern Indian Ocean, allowing crewmates Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to enter a while later. 'We're ready to get to work,' declared Wilmore, while Williams performed a little dance to celebrate the arrival, the third stay aboard the ISS for both of the ex-Navy test pilots.
But it was determined the leak was too small to cause much of an impact. During the flight, however, two more leaks emerged, and another was discovered after docking for a total of four.That makes it more likely that a common issue is at play, rather than a one-off fault like a bad rubber seal.Engineering teams believe there is more than enough helium left in reserve, and Starliner won't leak anymore while docked to the ISS.
Starliner Crew Aboard ISS After Challenging Docking
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