SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn astronaut launch to Aug. 28 due to helium leak https://www.space.com/spacex-polaris-dawn-launch-delay-helium-leak
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mfb- on August 27, 2024 1:37 am For an example why you should not launch with a helium leak, see the most recent Starliner mission. Even though this helium leak is only in the ground infrastructure.
simcoder on August 27, 2024 2:30 am You gotta imagine the entire industry is probably going to take helium leakage dramatically more seriously for some time.
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For an example why you should not launch with a helium leak, see the most recent Starliner mission.
Even though this helium leak is only in the ground infrastructure.
You gotta imagine the entire industry is probably going to take helium leakage dramatically more seriously for some time.