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There are two additional leaks detected post launch, and they have been unable to stem them, and are down 6 RCS thrusters.

I anticipate catastrophic failure. Dunno where you think they’re going to get more helium from.



"Starliner’s currently maintaining plenty of helium reserves,” Boeing aerospace engineer Jim May confirmed Thursday morning.

"Currently the helium leak is not a safety issue for the crew, the vehicle or the mission.”


"Currently" is doing a lot of work in those statements.

(Unlike Boeing quality control, apparently.)


6 of 28. Looks good to me.


The Sun has a bit and it’s also in space.




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