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Boeing's Starliner successfully docked at the International Space Station
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Boeing’s new capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday, delayed by last-minute thruster trouble that almost derailed the docking for this first test flight with astronauts.
The 260-mile-high (420-kilometer-high) linkup culminated more than a day of continuing drama for Boeing’s astronaut flight debut.
The Starliner capsule already had one small helium leak when it rocketed into orbit with two NASA astronauts Wednesday. Boeing and NASA managers were confident they could manage the propulsion system despite the problem and that more leaks were unlikely. But just hours into the flight, two more leaks cropped up.
MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/nation-world/boeing-starliner-leaks-delay-space-station-arrival/507-31eccb37-2c31-4fc3-aa78-cf6c12679b94