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Helium leak further delays Starliner crewed test flight

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on the pad during its May 6 launch attempt. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky WASHINGTON — NASA and Boeing have once again delayed first crewed flight of the company’s CST-100 ...
WKRG

The Bionetics Corporation Reintroduces Helium-Leak Testing for Superior Leak Detection

Bionetics reintroduces Helium Leak Detection and RheoVac monitoring to optimize steam condenser performance, reduce fuel costs, and enhance efficiency. WESTERVILLE ...
Ars Technica

NASA finds more issues with Boeing’s Starliner, but crew launch set for June 1

Senior managers from NASA and Boeing told reporters on Friday that they plan to launch the first crew test flight of the Starliner spacecraft as soon as June 1, following several weeks of detailed ...
Ars Technica

Boeing is troubleshooting a small helium leak on the Starliner spacecraft

Boeing is taking a few extra days to resolve a small helium leak on the Starliner spacecraft slated to ferry two NASA astronauts on a test flight to the International Space Station, officials said ...
Los Angeles Times

NASA identifies Starliner problems but sets no date for astronauts’ return to Earth

After weeks of testing, NASA and Boeing officials said Thursday they have identified problems with the Starliner’s propulsion system that have kept two astronauts at the International Space Station ...
AZOM

Helium Leak Rate Test – How Much Does a Seal Leak?

In any system, leaking at some rate is unavoidable. Knowing your acceptable leak rate is important so we can design a solution to meet your needs and perform our helium leak rate test. To find your ...
AZOM

INFICON Launches Three Extensions for More Efficient Helium Leak Detection

Leak tests are essential in semiconductor factories and in the manufacture of solar cells and flat panel displays. Identifying the smallest leaks with helium leak detection is important for ...
San Diego Union-Tribune

Boeing’s space capsule springs more helium leaks on its first test flight with astronauts

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Boeing’s space capsule developed more leaks during its first test flight with astronauts as it closed in on the International Space Station on Thursday. The ...
Space.com

Thruster glitches and helium leaks can't stop Boeing's Starliner astronaut test flight — but why are they happening?

The glitches delayed Starliner's docking at the ISS, but so far nothing insurmountable has arisen, officials say. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here ...
CBS News

Boeing Starliner launch delayed another four days for tests to verify helium leak repair

The launch of a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying Boeing's hard-luck Starliner capsule has been delayed another four days, from Friday to next Tuesday, to give engineers time to make sure ...
Business Wire

INFICON’s UL6000 Fab PLUS makes leak testing in semiconductor production even faster

COLOGNE, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--INFICON GmbH from Cologne, one of the world's leading manufacturers of leak testing devices and instruments, presents the latest generation of mobile leak detectors ...
SpaceNews

Helium leak delays Starliner crewed test flight

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on the pad during its May 6 launch attempt. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky WASHINGTON — The launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on its first crewed flight has slipped ...