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by madaxe_again 741 days ago
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.

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"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.