Two astronauts who left Earth in June remain at International Space Station after issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule
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Damn. Going from 8 days to almost 8 months must be pretty shitty news for the astronauts. I get that it’s all defined as a test and these things can happen, but it’s not a good look for Boeing at all.
Good thing for Boeing that their civil aviation branch is above suspicion, otherwise it would be very bad. But as long as they look very serious here, I’m sure they’ll continue to deserve all that public money for their big projects, which is obviously great for everyone! /s
I’m sure they’ll continue to deserve all that public money for their big projects, which is obviously great for everyone! /s
Not sure how the current problems are handled, but the Starliner development was a fixed-cost rather than cost-plus contract for once. So at least Boeing ate massive losses on that one.
If I was an astronaut, knowing that this is likely the only time I’ll be in space ever, I don’t think I’d be mad at staying longer.
I would be mad.
I just don’t really think that the ISS is such a nice place to be.
It would be absolutely amazing to be lucky enough to visit there for a few weeks.
By that time though it would start to get old.
It’s not exciting space exploration - it’s being stuck in a smelly can in zero-g.
According to former astronauts, they’re probably happy. Maybe a bit down about not meeting family, but not unhappy about having to stay in space.