NASA is evaluating whether Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is safe enough to return astronauts from the International Space Station, a decision that has critical safety implications.
The upcoming Flight Readiness Review will determine if the Starliner can return astronauts to Earth or if it needs to come back empty due to thruster issues.
Having experienced multiple thruster failures during the last mission, engineers are debating the safety and reliability of Starliner's performance for the return journey.
The potential failure of too many thrusters would prevent the spacecraft from performing essential maneuvers for a safe re-entry, raising significant safety concerns.
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