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To: butlerweave

The reports yesterday are that the capsule not only cannot return unmanned, but cannot be detached from the space station unless there is a crew member inside at the controls

The situation boils down to an engineering quandry......


12 posted on 08/07/2024 5:36:10 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Where is ZORRO when California so desperately needs him?)
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To: bert

SpaceX will get a de-orbit contract for Starliner as well ?


16 posted on 08/07/2024 5:37:40 AM PDT by butlerweave
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To: bert

Wow!

I suppose the best thing to do is wait.

/s


38 posted on 08/07/2024 7:13:57 AM PDT by MV=PY (The Magic Question: Who's paying for it?)
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To: bert

boeing took the automated docking/undocking sequence out of the flight software. and will tke up to 4 weeks to put it back in, but unsure just what it will break...


49 posted on 08/07/2024 3:56:46 PM PDT by markman46 (engage brain before using keyboard!!!)
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