Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is leaking helium ahead of its attempt to dock with the International Space Station.
"The #Starliner crew continues to make their way to the @Space_Station and are in a sleep period. Teams have identified three helium leaks on the spacecraft. One of these was previously discussed before flight along with a management plan. The other two are new since the spacecraft arrived on orbit. Two of the affected helium valves have been closed and the spacecraft remains stable," NASA's Johnson Space Center wrote on X.
Despite the leaks, officials met and decided to continue with the plan to dock at the International Space Station.
"The @BoeingSpace #Starliner remains on track for a docking at 12:15pm ET today to the station despite helium leaks reported on the spacecraft. @NASA and Boeing will meet to review data prior to rendezvous and docking operations on the orbital outpost," the International Space Station said in a post on X.
Once the Starliner docks, astronauts Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams will disembark from the capsule and spend about a week on the space station before returning to Earth aboard the Starliner.
On Wednesday (June 5), the Starliner successfully launched, marking the first time a Boeing spacecraft has shuttled people to space.