SpaceX Discovers Starliner-Like Leak Before Launch of Space Tourists

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SpaceX has had to delay the launch of its all-private crew Polaris Dawn mission by at least a day after officials found a helium leak affecting the company's ground equipment at NASA's Kennedy Space Center.

The long-awaited spacewalk is expected to occur on the mission's third day, so stay tuned.

Just over two weeks later, the space company was cleared and returned to launching its broadband satellites.

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Author / Journalist: Victor Tangermann

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: Crew dragon NASA The digest SpaceX Off World

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Published On: 2024-08-27 @ 15:51:29 (6 days ago)

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