We can handle this particular leak if that leak rate were to grow even up to 100 times. In other words, even if the leak were to become significantly worse, its impact on the safety of the launch would be minimal.
Flying with a leak isn't as bad as it sounds, Stich added, arguing that leaks haven't stopped launches from being successfully carried out in the past, including with SpaceX's Dragon capsule, which is NASA's vehicle of choice for transporting astronauts to the ISS.
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