Boeing's initial astronaut mission is now scheduled for June following an inspection of a minor leak on the new capsule.

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Boeing is now targeting the beginning of June for its first astronaut launch after resolving issues with a small leak on its Starliner capsule. The leak was discovered following a failed launch attempt on May 6 due to an unrelated rocket problem. Engineers suspect a defective rubber seal caused the leak, but they believe it can be managed in flight. If successful, this will be the third test flight for Starliner, which is years behind schedule in transporting astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, while SpaceX has been conducting crew launches since 2020.

Source: YAHOO

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