"unpersoned"spacecraft will be sent back to Earth, according to the FAA.

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Starliner slated to leave International Space Station on Sept 6, return to Earth on autopilot​

NASA astronaut stuck in space reports ‘strange noises’ coming from troubled Starliner capsule

A NASA astronaut at the International Space Station reported hearing strange noises coming from the Boeing Starliner just days before the spacecraft is set to return to Earth.

www.foxnews.com

 

[napanutt]

That would be quite a feeling watching your return to earth spaceship leaving without you.

 

[bilz]

What could go wrong?

 

[HCP3]

 

[monkeyswrench]

"....reported hearing a "strange noise" coming from the Boeing Starliner spacecraft just days before it is set to leave the station and return to Earth on autopilot."

Everyone, good luck. They're aiming for New Mexico...but they were also aiming for a week long trip, and to bring home the two passengers.

 

[baja-chris]

How long until Boeing is gone? I'd rather fly on a COMAC. Go into space on a Boeing? Hell no.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

My prediction? Nothing is going to happen and the Starliner will return just fine.

 

[boat527]

Or..maybe an " anomaly" upon re entry and the craft is destroyed... just sayin'

 

[Javajoe]

At least Elon will get them home safe in Jan /Feb. I wouldn’t chance Boeing

 

[500bbc]

Starliner slated to leave International Space Station on Sept 6, return to Earth on autopilot​

NASA astronaut stuck in space reports ‘strange noises’ coming from troubled Starliner capsule

A NASA astronaut at the International Space Station reported hearing strange noises coming from the Boeing Starliner just days before the spacecraft is set to return to Earth.

www.foxnews.com

Is that a DEI Starliner?

 

[Chili Palmer]

Or..maybe an " anomaly" upon re entry and the craft is destroyed... just sayin'

Yes, it’s going to burn up in the atmosphere so there can’t be anything to left to investigate and no fingers to point to anyone and everyone will say, “it’s a good thing the astronauts weren’t in the spacecraft otherwise they’d be dead”.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

The offending thruster is on the service module which doesn't make the trip back. From what I've read there isn't anything questionable with the command module itself.

 

[jetboatperformance]

Maybe check Her suitcase for a vibrator ?

 

[2Driver]

The real reason they are coming back on Spacex is that on the Boeing flight they charge $2,000 extra for a window seat and $1,500 for each checked bag.

 

[Taboma]

The offending thruster is on the service module which doesn't make the trip back. From what I've read there isn't anything questionable with the command module itself.

Damn, you really are a RDP "Clickbait" buzz kill

 

[Sleek-Jet]

Damn, you really are a RDP "Clickbait" buzz kill

I'm ignored by most... LOL...

 

[Racey]

That would be quite a feeling watching your return to earth spaceship leaving without you.

Better than being on board that piece of shit

 

[monkeyswrench]

How long until Boeing is gone? I'd rather fly on a COMAC. Go into space on a Boeing? Hell no.

To be fair, Boeing got them into space just fine...
Fine print may have mentioned it being a one way trip though.

 

[RVR SWPR]

Might be good idea dump Boeing stock September 5. Not sure whose idea to bring that space ship back empty right now,but the makings of disaster for Nasa & Boeing could not be more clear. Put that thing into “Low Earth Orbit” and forget about it. Let Elon figure it out.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Well nobody said spaceflight is a cakewalk. It may never be. Those astronauts know going up that they are lab rabbits. Obviously the optics of human death in spaceflight is bad press but if we become so risk adverse we won’t take risks and then everyone says we should stop trying.

I think that’s the problem in America today. Historically this nation took risks, we were founded on a huge risk of poking the bear at the time (England). People took risks inventing the airplane, the automobile, and a lot of other things that today we take for granted and we consider them “safe”. Now all we hear about is how we shouldn’t take risks, play it safe.

And people wonder why other countries are eating our lunch in areas America used to be dominate in.

 

[MeCasa16]

Not sure what would be worse… The Starliner leaving and exploding upon re-entry, knowing it would have killed you, or being stuck there indefinitely and seeing that thing land safely…

 

[napanutt]

Not sure what would be worse… The Starliner leaving and exploding upon re-entry, knowing it would have killed you, or being stuck there indefinitely and seeing that thing land safely…

One word…ELON.

 

[MeCasa16]

One word…ELON.

Who also had an explosion the other day.. lol

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

Who also had an explosion the other day.. lol

Yeah but that was a booster that’s been used, what, 30+ times? Hell of a track record vs something that can’t even complete 1 full mission because DEI and bean counting got in the way.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Who also had an explosion the other day.. lol

Not really an explosion, but one of the boosters fell over on landing and torched the barge. I think they said it was the boosters 22nd landing? If SpaceX had a big, bottle rocket explosion, it would have been on every news feed.

 

[TonyFanelli]

 

[white tortilla]

nothing like missing the only flight back to earth! I usually can’t sleep the night before a flight at LAX worried I’ll snooze through my alarm clock.

 

[Racey]

Well nobody said spaceflight is a cakewalk. It may never be. Those astronauts know going up that they are lab rabbits. Obviously the optics of human death in spaceflight is bad press but if we become so risk adverse we won’t take risks and then everyone says we should stop trying.

I think that’s the problem in America today. Historically this nation took risks, we were founded on a huge risk of poking the bear at the time (England). People took risks inventing the airplane, the automobile, and a lot of other things that today we take for granted and we consider them “safe”. Now all we hear about is how we shouldn’t take risks, play it safe.

And people wonder why other countries are eating our lunch in areas America used to be dominate in.

No doubt, in 1958 NASA started the Mercury Program, in 1961 they did the first human flight, in 1964 they had moved on to Gemini and in 1965 had the first 2 spacecraft orbital rendezvous with Gemini 6/7. In 1969, 11 years after Mercury started they set foot on the moon with Apollo. All done on with very basic computers, slide rules, manual machining and welding.

In 13 years Boeing couldn't even complete one successful manned mission with Starliner, And they didn't even have to develop a rocket, it uses an Atlas which is from the Mercury program. And they had the luxury of supercomputers, CNC machines, advanced manufacturing techniques.

It's absolutely laughable.

 

[hallett21]

No doubt, in 1958 NASA started the Mercury Program, in 1961 they did the first human flight, in 1964 they had moved on to Gemini and in 1965 had the first 2 spacecraft orbital rendezvous with Gemini 6/7. In 1969, 11 years after Mercury started they set foot on the moon with Apollo. All done on with very basic computers, slide rules, manual machining and welding.

In 13 years Boeing couldn't even complete one successful manned mission with Starliner, And they didn't even have to develop a rocket, it uses an Atlas which is from the Mercury program. And they had the luxury of supercomputers, CNC machines, advanced manufacturing techniques.

It's absolutely laughable.

Don’t make me bump the other thread

 

[TonyFanelli]

Can't wait til we try and go to the moon!

 

[Racey]

Can't wait til we try and go to the moon!

I think that SLS program will get scrapped in the wake of this. Thing is way to expensive and greatly lacks the performance per dollar.

They projected something crazy like $5 Billion per launch if i remember correctly.

 

[TonyFanelli]

I think that SLS program will get scrapped in the wake of this. Thing is way to expensive and greatly lacks the performance per dollar.

They projected something crazy like $5 Billion per launch if i remember correctly.

Agreed, also I think we are not smart enough anymore to even attempt it...we're having trouble just keeping jets together! But it's okay, as long as nobody's feelings get hurt!

 

[2Driver]

We now have Tang and the temper-pedic mattress, enough is enough.

 

[hallett21]

We’re all thinking it. 5-6 months and you’re both married. Brutal.