NASA and Boeing are working towards launching the crewed Starliner after a helium leak led to delays in the previous launch dates. The initial launch was postponed due to an issue with a pressure regulation valve on the liquid oxygen tank of the rocket's upper stage. A subsequent date was set, but a helium leak required further assessment. NASA reported that the leak in the spacecraft's helium system has stabilized and should not pose a risk during flight. The teams are developing procedures to ensure system performance and redundancy. The astronauts for the mission, Commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Pilot Sunita “Suni” Williams, will spend about a week at the space station before returning to Earth. After completion, Starliner will be certified for crewed rotation missions. Additionally, the article mentions NASA's Artemis missions set for the future, emphasizing the importance of gases like oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, and helium in space missions.