NASA Postpones Boeing's Starliner Crewed Flight Due to Helium Leak

Boeing's debut crewed flight of its Starliner capsule has been delayed again by NASA, citing the need for more time to evaluate a helium leak. The launch attempt planned for Saturday, May 25, has been canceled, with the next launch date still under discussion.

NASA again delayed Boeing's debut crewed flight of its Starliner capsule on Tuesday so engineers can spend more time evaluating a helium leak, the agency said in a statement.

NASA, Boeing and ULA will forgo the Saturday, May 25, launch attempt, the statement said, and the next possible launch opportunity is still being discussed.