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To: Red Badger
I think the decision to bring it back with no crew aboard has already been made, but in the meantime the teams are trying to get as much data as possible before it disintegrates on reentry (I'm streaming a live feed on a YT channel called "Moter World" right now). I doubt that they'll build another one or fly any they already have in process.
On Tuesday, June 18, Nasa and Boeing leadership held a teleconference to discuss the status of the agency’s Boeing Crew Flight Test. Additionally, they provided pre-departure details as teams prepare to return Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to Earth from the International Space Station.

The current tension mainly comes from two major hardware issues that Starliner has been facing, including five separate helium leaks and the failure of five out of 28 reaction control system thrusters.
NASA to Cancel Starliner 1st Operational Mission After CFT-1 Failure. Here's Why! | 8:16 | TECH MAP | 69.8K subscribers | 69.8K views | June 20, 2024
NASA to Cancel Starliner 1st Operational Mission After CFT-1 Failure. Here's Why! | 8:16 | TECH MAP | 69.8K subscribers | 69.8K views | June 20, 2024

21 posted on 06/20/2024 6:19:59 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: SunkenCiv

You’re a wag! Who knew !?

Bold prediction and funny meme!


33 posted on 06/20/2024 6:30:05 AM PDT by takebackaustin
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To: SunkenCiv; Red Badger; null and void

Great graphic but “I” see what they didn’t there...


49 posted on 06/20/2024 6:50:34 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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