#starlinercft — Public Fediverse posts

"NASA boss blasts Boeing and space agency managers for Starliner’s botched astronaut flight" by @AssociatedPress - #NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman re-cast the #Boeing #Starliner crew test flight as a mishap due to the danger it posed to the crew. Both test pilots survived but retired from NASA soon after return from their extended 9-month stay on ISS. NASA isn't giving up & wants Boeing to fix Starliner for future crew launch. https://apnews.com/article/boeing-starliner-nasa-space-station-d9cc3e080dc71df39992f186ce1fbefe #CommercialCrew #space #StarlinerCFT

"Stuck astronaut Butch Wilmore retires from NASA less than 5 months after extended spaceflight" by @AssociatedPress / Marcia Dunn - Many wondered what was next after Butch & Suni returned from 9 months on the Int'l Space Station, instead of 8 days for a planned short Boeing Starliner space flight test. It's a personal decision. Now we know one has decided that was enough space flight for a career. Thank you for your service, sir! https://apnews.com/article/stuck-astronaut-nasa-butch-wilmore-67a704349a509608d1acbd913843257d #CommercialCrew #NASA #space #StarlinerCFT

"Starliner’s flight to the space station was far wilder than most of us thought" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - Eric Berger interviewed Butch Wilmore about what it was like piloting #Boeing #Starliner, including during thruster malfunctions at station docking when it wouldn't go where he wanted it. He didn't know if a safe abort and de-orbit was possible either. They safely docked. The problem was due overheating tightly-packed thruster pods. https://arstechnica.com/space/2025/04/the-harrowing-story-of-what-flying-starliner-was-like-when-its-thrusters-failed/ #NASA #space #StarlinerCFT

"#Boeing Takes Another $250 Million Charge for #Starliner" by @SpacePolicyOnline - Big number but small portion of losses in Boeing quarterly financial results. New CEO Ortberg sets expectations of more spending to improve course. https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/boeing-takes-another-250-million-charge-for-starliner/ #CommercialCrew #StarlinerCFT

"#NASA Nearly Bet It All on Boeing’s Troubled #Starliner—Here’s Why That Changed" by @Gizmodo / @RabiePassant - #CommercialCrew contract was almost awarded solely to #Boeing, if not for #SpaceX's willingness to test crew escape system in flight https://gizmodo.com/nasa-nearly-bet-it-all-on-boeings-troubled-starliner-heres-why-that-changed-2000504311 #StarlinerCFT

"Navy captains don’t like abandoning ship—but with #Starliner, the ship left them" by @arstechnica / @StephenClark1 - Wilmore & Williams became #NASA astronauts as US Navy test pilots. They test-flew #Starliner, sent it down empty as ordered. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/navy-captains-dont-like-abandoning-ship-but-with-starliner-the-ship-left-them/ #StarlinerCFT

"Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit" by AP / Marcia Dunn - #NASA test pilot astronauts Wilmore & Williams adjusted to longer stay in space, unsettled at #Boeing #Starliner leaving without them https://apnews.com/article/stuck-astronauts-boeing-starliner-nasa-1933b64f91ba06713e57446e2dbee1c4 #StarlinerCFT

"The future of Boeing’s crewed spaceflight program is muddy after #Starliner’s return" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - #Boeing no-showed post-landing news conference. Now questions swirl if they'll continue in #NASA Commercial Crew program. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/the-future-of-boeings-crewed-spaceflight-program-is-muddy-after-starliners-return/ #StarlinerCFT

"Leaving behind its crew, #Starliner departs space station and returns to Earth" by @arstechnica / @StephenClark1 - After thruster issue is fixed, #NASA has not ruled out proceeding to #Starliner1 crew mission https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/leaving-behind-its-crew-starliner-departs-space-station-and-returns-to-earth/ #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft wraps up its crewless journey home from space station" by @GeekWire / @alanboyle - Info from post-landing press conference: 1 thruster did fail on re-entry, well within margin of designed redundancy, more work to do https://www.geekwire.com/2024/boeing-starliner-crewless-journey-home-space-station/ #StarlinerCFT

"Starliner Lands in New Mexico" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew - #NASA announced successful landing of #Boeing #Starliner #Calypso at White Sands, New Mexico🇺🇸. Post-landing news conference coming up. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/09/07/starliner-lands-in-new-mexico/ #StarlinerCFT

Successful touchdown of #Starliner #Calypso at White Sands, New Mexico🇺🇸. #NASA #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

#Starliner #Calypso re-entry image from #NASA WB-57 aircraft. #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

#Starliner #Calypso had multiple options on landing sites in the US Southwest, depending where weather is good. Now that the de-orbit burn has completed, it is on a descending trajectory toward and committed to landing at White Sands NM. #NASA #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"#Starliner heads back to Earth" by @BoeingSpace - Undocking occurred 6:04pm ET. Landing of #Calypso crew module (no crew inside) planned 12:01am ET/10:01pm MT at White Sands NM. https://starlinerupdates.com/starliner-heads-back-to-earth/ #NASA #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

Screen capture of #NASA coverage of #Starliner #Calypso automated undocking from ISS. This maneuver was planned to drift away steadily with minimal use of thrusters to avoid overheating. Pending go/no-go poll of controllers, de-orbit burn planned 9:57pm ET. #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"Starliner Ready to Come Home" by @SpcPlcyOnline - #Starliner #Calypso will return uncrewed from ISS on Friday Sept 6. All eyes on whether more thruster failures interfere with attitude control authority for a safe re-entry. https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/starliner-ready-to-come-home/ #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"Stop Comparing Boeing #Starliner Astronauts to Airline Passengers Stranded on Holiday" op-ed on @AirlineReporter by me @ikluft / @AstroHawk - #NASA test pilot astronauts are space station crew, not "stranded" like helpless tourists. https://www.airlinereporter.com/2024/09/opinion-stop-comparing-boeing-starliner-astronauts-to-airline-passengers-stranded-on-holiday/ #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"NASA explains strange noise heard by astronaut in Boeing’s Starliner" by @OrlandoSentinel - #NASA says noise reported from speaker on #Starliner was feedback in complex ISS audio system. Crew expected to report such issues to ground. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/09/02/nasa-explains-strange-noise-heard-by-astronaut-in-boeings-starliner/ #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

As long as the "strange noise" on #Starliner is coming from a speaker and not a propellant tank or the frame, I don't think it's a concern. I've seen cases where strange electronic noises in offices turned out to be pranks. Probably not in this case.🤔 #NASA #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"The Starliner spacecraft has started to emit strange noises" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - Changes to the configuration of #Starliner #Calypso are now making an unexpected pulsing ping sound from internal speakers. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/starliners-speaker-began-emitting-strange-sonar-noises-on-saturday/ #NASA #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"NASA & Boeing Teams “Go” for Starliner Uncrewed Return" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew - Planned undocking from ISS Fri Sept 6, landing at White Sands NM🇺🇸 on Sat Sept 7. Alternate landing sites for weather in southwestern states. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/08/29/nasa-boeing-teams-go-for-starliner-uncrewed-return/ #NASA #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"Stranded" by @XKCD comic - All of us who want to get off this rock🌎, at least temporarily to see the view🌌, are really the ones who are stranded. https://xkcd.com/2978/ #NASA #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"NASA’s #Starliner decision was the right one, but it’s a crushing blow for Boeing" by @arstechnica /@StephenClark1 - New #Boeing CEO confirms commitment to #NASA Commercial Crew. Limited time for committed launches before ISS 2030 retirement. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/after-latest-starliner-setback-will-boeing-ever-deliver-on-its-crew-contract/ #StarlinerCFT

"#NASA not comfortable with #Starliner thrusters, so crew will fly home on Dragon" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - Thruster problems not resolved enough to rely on them for crew safety on return flight. #StarlinerCFT #Calypso will return empty. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/its-official-nasa-calls-on-crew-dragon-to-rescue-the-starliner-astronauts/ #Boeing

"NASA Decides to Bring #Starliner Spacecraft Back to Earth Without Crew" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew - With caution learned from 2003 Columbia accident, #NASA decided #Calypso will return empty. #Crew9 #CrewDragon will take #Boeing #StarlinerCFT crew home. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/08/24/nasa-decides-to-bring-starliner-spacecraft-back-to-earth-without-crew/

"#NASA says #Boeing #Starliner test crew may have to return in #SpaceX capsule in 2025" by @GeekWire / @alanboyle - Before a decision if thruster issue is sufficiently resolved to fly its crew home, contingency plans are also in work. https://www.geekwire.com/2024/nasa-boeing-starliner-spacex-capsule/ #Calypso #StarlinerCFT

"No, #Boeing #Starliner's #NASA astronauts are not stranded in space" by @SpaceDotCom / @howellspace - Analysis of Service Module for future design updates can only be done on orbit. The military test pilots knew to expect unexpected delays. https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-nasa-astronauts-not-stranded-space #StarlinerCFT

"Starliner team closes in on thruster issue root cause, prepares for return to Earth" by @BoeingSpace - #Boeing #Starliner thruster malfunction better understood after ground testing. #Calypso & crew return to be scheduled after #NASA review. https://starlinerupdates.com/starliner-team-closes-in-on-thruster-issue-root-cause-prepares-for-return-to-earth/ #StarlinerCFT

"NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and Boeing capsule at space station" by @AP / Marcia Dunn - #NASA & #Boeing continue to analyze on-orbit data and ground testing of thrusters to find out why 5 failed during docking; 4 of those running again https://apnews.com/article/boeing-astronauts-nasa-capsule-starliner-479f3bb94f142a7dcd9ce2f82fcf40c2 #StarlinerCFT