Docking

Docking

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Houston, Texas – NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test successfully completed its rendezvous and docking at the International Space Station (ISS) despite some technical challenges during the mission. This milestone marks a significant achievement in NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, bringing the agency one step closer to regular crewed missions to the ISS. The Boeing Starliner spacecraft faced a thruster malfunction but managed to overcome the issue and dock at the ISS. The successful docking demonstrates the …

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Helium Leak Emergency Averted: NASA Closes Valves Onboard Boeing’s Starliner After Successful Docking at ISS

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Cape Canaveral, Florida – Boeing’s Starliner successfully reached the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday, accomplishing a crucial milestone in its first astronaut-crewed test flight. NASA and Boeing confirmed the docking at 1:34 p.m. ET, with NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams preparing to enter the ISS for a week-long stay. The docking came after the spacecraft faced challenges with helium leaks and a thruster issue that initially posed a threat to …

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