Boeing Starliner “Hangar Queen” Crew Flight Test Delayed Again

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I will go with overall computer problems :wink:

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Finally reaches orbit. :roll_eyes:

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Great to see it took off with no further issues. I was sincerely worried that the continued delays were symptoms of higher risks that may materialize.

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All’s well when it ends well :wink:

https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/boeings-starliner-capsule-set-docking-with-space-station-2024-06-06/

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Now astronauts, did you book a return trip?

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https://starlinerupdates.com/nasa-boeing-progress-on-testing-starliner-with-crew-at-space-station/

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Just think how old they’ll look when they finally return:

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The original “Right Stuff” Mercury 7 circa sixty years ago (source)

In 1963, the ages of the astronauts (left to right in the photo) were as follows:

  • Gordon Cooper: 36 years old
  • Walter Schirra: 40 years old
  • Alan Shepard: 40 years old
  • Virgil Grissom: 37 years old
  • John Glenn: 42 years old
  • Donald Slayton: 39 years old
  • Scott Carpenter: 38 years old ​
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I hope this isn’t as prophetic as it looks.

Any thoughts by those that know the topic well what the probability is that these astronauts won’t be taking the craft back to earth?

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Modification of SpaceX’s existing Commercial Crew contract:

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I wonder is Boeing is paying rent for the docking port and two spaces on the ISS?

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SpaceX should sue for lost use of a falcon 9 and a crew dragon.

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You heard it here first. As a double poke in Boeing’s eyes, I predict Tesla will train an Optimus robot to fly the Starliner home.

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