NASA nears decision on what to do with Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft
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from Ars Technica5 months ago
The problems are twofold. The spacecraft's reaction control thrusters overheated, and some of them shut off as Starliner approached the space station June 6.
Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/nasa-nears-decision-on-what-to-do-with-boeings-troubled-starliner-spacecraft/
NASA might decide to return Wilmore and Williams to Earth in a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, with a backup plan in place.
Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/nasa-nears-decision-on-what-to-do-with-boeings-troubled-starliner-spacecraft/
"Our prime option is to complete the mission," Stich said. "There are a lot of good reasons to complete this mission and bring Butch and Suni home on Starliner."
Ars Technicahttps://arstechnica.com/space/2024/07/nasa-nears-decision-on-what-to-do-with-boeings-troubled-starliner-spacecraft/
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