[Jonty30]

This is technically true. Nothing in orbit orbits indefinitely.

[Ciaphas Cain]

What happens when they all start to run out of food?

"Cannibals in Space" sounds like a good title for a Troma movie.

[Political Junkie Too]

a duplicate of the thrusters is being tested on the ground at White Sands Testing Ground in New Mexico. It's being put through the same flight profile as Starliner and the components will be dismantled for study.

How will they simulate the violent shaking that takes place during liftoff when the main thrusters are trying to escape Earth's gravitational pull?

If they had leaks on the ground, why did they think that the forces of liftoff wouldn't create new leaks in space?

-PJ

[tennmountainman]

They are on an extended vacation.
Starliner had thruster issues last flight too(Unmanned Test Flight)
Who is paying the American Tax Payer for their extended hotel accommodations? Boeing?

[Adder]

space agency officials gave the public assurances that the ..., the spacecraft is perfectly fine

I really hate when people lie so blatantly. A perfectly fine craft would be back here by now, instead of being a month overdue.

So when they get a Dragon ready, they can retrieve an unmanned Starliner remotely?

[Salman]

There are plenty of other vehicles that could bring them home. The Russians (who have previously carried US astronauts) and Space X.

But going that way would put the future diversity trip to the moon in question.

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

Donner, party of one.

[Oscar in Batangas]

So how many changes of underwear is one supposed to pack for a 5-day trip to the ISS?

[MikeSteelBe]

"Nothing in orbit orbits indefinitely."

I guess that could be said about man-made objects orbiting earth, but what about planets orbiting the sun? Their orbits do not decay do they? Maybe an expert in astrophysics can enlighten me.

[rdcbn1]

Hey, if you are going to be indefinitely “ not stranded” the ISS is the place to be.

Thinking being non stranded on the ISS may be better than becoming un stranded in their new ship

Ground control to Major Tom ………. Check ignition, count down ….. engines on!

[DownInFlames]

I’ll be watching Boeings stock opening this morning. I’m betting a 10% drop or more at the opening bell.

[T.B. Yoits]

NASA and the globalists controlling Ukraine are desperate to avoid calling the Russians to rescue the astronauts stuck in space due to problems with the Boeing Starleaker.

They don't want to call Elon Musk either because he's not backing their worldwide disinformation and censorship programs.

[jmcenanly]

Although it routinely carries four astronauts, the SpaceX Crew Dragon can carry up to seven astronauts. All they need to do is bring up two extra seats on the routine crew replacement flight this September.

[PAR35]

Putin would likely trade a rescue mission for x number of military grade computer chips. Or a termination of military aid to Ukraine. He’s flexible that way.

[bgill]

What was so important NASA had to get those two up there so quickly on a shuttle that was broke down? Find out what their specialties are and that answers the question.

[Reno89519]

When is SpaceX going up to rescue them?

[markman46]

boeing is going to be ground testing the thrusters for two weeks at white sands, then decide i guess
spacecraft is currently rates for only 45 days due to spacecraft batteries.. currently that is the limit..