Boeing Starliner Software New Big Trouble: Can't Return Without Crew...
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Published 2024-08-06
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Boeing Starliner Software New Big Trouble: Can't Return Without Crew...
The longer the Boeing Star liner stays in space, the less likely it is to RETURN.
This is understandable for a vehicle that is inherently riddled with potential problems like the Star liner.
In addition to helium leaks and thruster failures, NASA recently discovered ANOTHER PROBLEM with the vehicle related to flight software.
This new issue contributes to a NIGHTMARE for the agency, affecting not only the Star liner's ability to return, and the safety of astronauts, but also derailing NASA's rigorous internal schedule.
Find out everything in today's Techmap episode.
Boeing Starliner Software New Big Trouble: Can't Return Without Crew...
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On June 1, SpaceX announced Starship Flight 4 would be delayed from June 5 to 6 for unknown reasons.
It's a coincidence that Boeing Star liner's crew flight test would launch on June 5. This raises a big question about the connection between the two events: Is Starship delayed because of the Star liner launch?
More than two months later when Star liner is about to end its mission, another delay on SpaceX's vehicle likely happens. The unfortunate vehicle this time is the Dragon spacecraft that is going to be part of the Crew 9 mission. Some sources said that Nasa is planning to significantly slip Crew 9 from August 18 to September 24 due to the ongoing issues on the stranded Star liner.
Boeing Starliner Software New Big Trouble: Can't Return Without Crew...
As of August 6, the Boeing Star liner has been in space for over two months. Meanwhile, Nasa management has still been in deep discussion about whether to call for an alternative craft, SpaceX Dragon to rescue the crew or let the misfiring Star liner capsule do it as usual.
Boeing's spacecraft showed a lack of reliability before launch, as a small helium leak was detected in the spacecraft’s service module. Helium is used in spacecraft thruster systems to allow the thrusters to fire and is not combustible or toxic.
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All Comments (21)
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Boeing values the lives of astronauts just as much as passengers on their 787 planes.
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10 years to put man on the moon, 50 years later it has taken 14 years for a failed attempt at low earth orbit
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Flight Rationale: "We're Boeing. We say ignore the helium leak. Ignore faulty thrusters. Ignore failing programming. Just LOOK at our expensive spaceship! We're too big to fail."
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Who the hell sends a vehicle on a test flight without an autopilot? Worse, they removed the one that was already there.
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The Starlemon was essentially a government-funded jobs program. Boeing engages in extensive (and expensive) political lobbying and many Congress people enjoy the benefits that Boeing brings to their districts. If SpaceX had cocked things up as badly as Boeing has they would have been cut loose long ago.
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If I were the astronaut scheduled to return, I'd rather jump out into space without the suit than getting in the deathtrap called Starliner.
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I will say this, if I were part of the crew from starliner, you could not force me to board that spacecraft, flying that spacecraft would be akin to playing Russian roulette, Dragon should go get them and bring them home. Boing is just wants their spacecraft back so they can see what is wrong and they are willing to put the crew at risk, and to me that is not acceptable.
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Am my opinion ever since Boeing was bought out the people in charge are cutting too many corners to put as much profit in their pockets as possible and this is the result
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Boeing has never been too concerned about the loss of life as long as their bottom line is good.
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DUMP Starliner!!!
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I worked for Martin & Marietta’s. Boeing has a management problem! They are to big, top heavy, to many cooks stirring the pot, etc. Elon Musk has proven that the problem with BOEING and all of the rest of them are the same, the military are like children with a new toy, they play with “what ever”, and then they ask can you do this? Making changes to something after the design has been approved is very costly to everyone! The space industry is proving what can be done WITHOUT the Government in the picture!
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Does anyone remember back when SpaceX was building a capsule that would hold seven people that would really come in handy right now if NASA had said only five seats maximum we're allowed in the contract. 🧐
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This, coming on the heels of Boeing's QC problems with their 737 line earlier this year. If you own Boeing stock, you might want to think about selling.
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Dump the star liner into the Pacific ocean like the horribly designed/built money pit it is, it should have been trashed long before it got so expensive.
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Thank God for Space X or our space program would be in a disastrous state.
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Bring Boeing CEO and Bill Nelson to ISS and let them bring Starliner back to earth
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Boeing is one huge cluster ****!! Problems with everything that flies.
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So the Northrop Grumman cargo ship problem has nothing to do with SpaceX. That's my take on the situation.
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Even if they successfully get a Starliner return, who would want to go on Crew1 ?
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And the astronauts said, " If it's Boeing I ain't going."
