But before Boeing can chip away at SpaceX's grip on government and private orbital human spaceflight, its Starliner has several more test objectives to reach.
During Starliner's 24-hour trek to reach the space station orbiting some 240 miles (386 km) above, the gumdrop-shaped spacecraft sprang four helium leaks and had five onboard thrusters go dead, delaying its ISS docking.
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