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Boeing Starliner crew's return to Earth from International Space Station delayed yet again(www.cbsnews.com)

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astrsk@fedia.io
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fwiw, they both may never go back to space again so their time in space has been extended much beyond what they thought they could do and have repeatedly said they are trying to make the most of it. The real problem is just the scheduling bumps and resource allocations.

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brlemworld@lemmy.world
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Also health problems increase when in space longer. Specifically drastic increased risk of cancer due to lack of sufficient radiation shielding.

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I don’t think the radiation should be too big of a problem, they are in a very low earth orbit, well inside of the Earth’s magnetosphere. Not to say there are no health risks, they lose a lot of bone and muscle mass, but radiation shouldn’t be a big concern

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