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[โ€“] dustyData@lemmy.world 16 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

Helium leaks all the time, it's a very small molecule that is very hard to contain. ULA and SpaceX have flown with worse.

[โ€“] Beryl@lemmy.world 6 points 5 months ago

Besides, helium leaks make radio chatter way more entertaining.