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💭   Boeing's Starliner may require a SpaceX rescue for astronauts

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NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, aboard Boeing's Starliner, were expected to return after eight days but have now been stranded on the ISS for over two months due to a series of technical issues with the spacecraft, notably with its thrusters. As NASA grapples with these problems, it is increasingly likely astronauts will need to be rescued by SpaceX’s Crew Dragon instead. The delay has heightened scrutiny on Boeing, entrenching concerns that the Starliner isn't fit for crewed missions, thus jeopardizing Boeing's competitiveness in the commercial space sector. Ongoing discussions among NASA and Boeing teams about the safety of the Starliner have led to internal disagreements on its readiness for a return mission, with NASA's ...

Helium Trades     Aug 10, 2024