A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE: Boeing Starliner returning empty leaving astronauts stock on ISS until 2025
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- Опубліковано 15 вер 2024
- Boeing will return its Starliner capsule from the International Space Station without the NASA astronauts that it delivered to orbit in early June, the agency announced on Saturday.
With Starliner coming back to Earth empty, NASA will now have astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return via SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft, which is expected to launch its ninth regular mission to the ISS for the agency on Sept. 24.
Ultimately, Wilmore and Williams will stay at the ISS for about six more months before flying home in February on SpaceX’s Crew-9 vehicle. The test flight was originally intended to last about nine days.
The decision to bring Starliner back from the ISS empty marks a dramatic about-face for NASA and Boeing, as the organizations were previously adamant that the capsule was the primary choice for returning the crew.
But Starliner’s crew flight test, which had been seen as the final major milestone in the spacecraft’s development, faced problems - most notably with its propulsion system.
The pair took off on what was planned to be an eight-day mission on 5 June but will now spend around eight months in orbit.
The Starliner experienced problems on its way to the ISS, including leaks of helium, which pushes fuel into the propulsion system. Several thrusters also did not work properly.
Boeing and SpaceX were both awarded billion-dollar contracts by Nasa to provide commercial space flights for its astronauts. Boeing’s was worth $4.2bn (£3.18bn) while SpaceX, which was founded by billionaire Elon Musk, got $2.6bn.
too bad for Boeing..they seem to be having a rough time in aerospace all round. they need a complete overhaul of people and culture and bring fresh minds.
I agree but maintain it is all on NASA for going ahead with what was clearly not as safe as other working spacecrafts. Not even in theory.
I remember back a few weeks ago when western media kept emphasizing that these NASA astronauts were NOT stuck, NOT stranded. They were just extending their stay or just ensuring their safety. Hubris was their biggest problem.
Looking at Sunita, it always looked like a bad hair day in the ISS (sic) and at Boeing and NASA. 😂😂😂
Zero gravity definitely gives a whole new meaning to "bad hair day!" Sunita's iconic floating hair is just one of the cool things that show how different life is in space-definitely not something a little hairspray can fix!
SpaceX started as the underdog, facing criticism and being underestimated. But look at them now-they're the workhorse of global satellite launches, most countries rely on spaceX to launch satellite and Crew Dragon is the best capsule ever built.
No doubt SpaceX is an incredible story that will inspire new players for a long time to come. the biggest achievement of spacex in my opinion is making people believe in what may seem ridiculously impossible to achieve. from there the sky is the limit
Very informative, thank you for this valuable content.
We are used to the idea that the Boeing has been the leading figure in aviation and space technologies for decades. Now seeing its fall, it is a complex feeling. An era is over.
It feels like the end of an era, but also the beginning of a new chapter in space exploration. Let’s hope these setbacks pave the way for stronger advancements in the future.
The craft was doomed from the get go...a sting of glitches, delays and then sending it up anyway only to notice more dangerous snags that kiboshed the whole crewed mission and left an egg on the face of the company and tarred NASA's image. It was very highly irresponsible of NASA authorities to risk precious lives of the two astronauts by sending them on a problematic spacecraft ignoring all red flags. Have the learned nothing from the space shuttle disasters?
Sigh. I have to agree. There were many red flags ignored. Not a good look for NASA.
Totally expected. What were thy thinking?
Lessons learned for many involved.
If it's Boeing, it's not working!
Unfortunate, but a big reputational damage. a lot of work to be done to regain credibility.
@@PointOrView Boeing's issue is not just ignoring the problem, but they silence anyone who speak out about the problem... That is how they end up in the current situation...
@@Vostadues that's even worse if true.
If it's Boeing, I'm not going!
Sooner or later......
Hollywood is going to make a movie base on this event.
$$$
Sooner or later, indeed! This event has all the drama and suspense that Hollywood loves-just a matter of time before it hits the big screen. 💰🎬
Totally expected but terrible showing for both NASA and Boeing. Great opportunity for SpaceX to stamp their dominance further.
Agree. not a good look for the world's biggest space agency.
Space is not for old people
00:50 zombie graveyard Nelson
Sunita Williams will get pregnant and Butch will hold out 9 months😁😁😁
Sheesh. No one gets pregnant on ISS. Not allowed. 🤣🤣
🙃🙄A lot of talking to deflect someone's incompetence ... 😅
it will be necessary to call the Russians for help
Talk less & be more competent !😖
I dont understand when the decision was made now, but 2 astronauts still need to stay in ISS till 2025.. why cant return much earlier. 😅😅my AI tell me crew9 schedule launch will be at September 24th.
Thanks for your comment! Crew scheduling for space missions is indeed a tight and complex process, usually planned well in advance to align with various mission objectives, scientific experiments, and international coordination. Once a schedule is set, it’s pretty inflexible due to these factors. The decision for the current crew to stay on the ISS until 2025 was likely made to ensure continuity of operations and research. While it might seem like they could return earlier, the timing of crew rotations is carefully managed to maintain the ISS’s staffing needs.
@@PointOrView thanks for the explanation
@@bentony7548 you are welcome.
Now how did they get to the moon and back without a hitch :D