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The consecutive delays in the spacecraft's return to Earth raised eyebrows over the safety of its crew..
Amid the growing concerns about the Boeing Starliner's return to Earth, NASA has shared some good news..
The space agency revealed at a conference last week that the spacecraft is in fairly good shape and can stay in orbit beyond its 45-day limit..
But, the Starliner experienced helium leaks from its service module, forcing it to remain docked at the International Space Station (ISS)...
Steve Stich, the manager of the space agency's Commercial Crew Program, told reporters, We talked about a 45-day limit, limited by the crew module batteries on Starliner, and we're in the process of updating that limit..
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