Boeing’s Spacecraft Stuck in the ISS, Can’t Return
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which docked with the International Space Station almost two months ago, cannot return despite all attempts.
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which docked with the International Space Station almost two months ago, cannot return despite all attempts.
As you know, regular flights are made to the International Space Station, which is in low Earth orbit. While new astronauts and cosmonauts come and go there, materials are regularly supplied for the work there. So far, these flights have been running largely smoothly. SpaceX, to which NASA entrusted these flights, has done an almost flawless job so far. However, when Boeing got involved, problems began to arise.
Boeing, one of the leading aerospace companies in the USA, has been trying to develop a spacecraft that can be used in manned missions for years. However, the company could not achieve this. Boeing’s manned flight has been postponed multiple times. The company eventually made this flight happen, but this time the spacecraft cannot return. Boeing Starliner, which was parked at the ISS almost two months ago, is unlikely to return despite all efforts of NASA. could not be brought. This poses a big problem for the ISS.
Making a statement when this problem first came to the fore, NASA said that the problem was not as big as it was said and that the astronauts who went with Starliner could return within a week. It was June 6 when this statement was made. Now we are in August, but two astronauts are still on the ISS. So, contrary to what NASA says, this is not such an exaggerated problem. Right now NASA is facing a real crisis. If this crisis is not resolved for a while, Boeing may suffer a serious loss of prestige.
Because NASA, which has been doing its best for two months to bring back the two astronauts who went into space with Starliner, is now about to throw in the towel. It is said that the space agency has now made the final tests and if these tests fail, it will give up hope on Starliner. In this case, NASA will have no choice but to use SpaceX’s spacecraft, Dragon, to return these astronauts. SpaceX coming to the rescue because Boeing has failed will put Boeing in a position it does not want. However, at this point, NASA seems to have no other choice.
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Boeing May Scrap the Starliner Project
Boeing may give up hope on the Starliner spacecraft, which is halfway through its first real mission, and completely scrap the project on which it spent billions of dollars.
Boeing may give up hope on the Starliner spacecraft, which is halfway through its first real mission, and completely scrap the project on which it spent billions of dollars.
Boeing, the aviation company that aims to compete with companies such as SpaceX and Blue Origin with the space shuttles it has developed, came very close to making this dream a reality in June. The space shuttle Starliner, which Boeing has been working on for a long time, successfully completed its journey to the International Space Station on June 6 and delivered the two astronauts it carried to their places of duty in low Earth orbit. Boeing would finally receive the reward of its years of efforts and billions of dollars of investment…
Until preparations began for the return of the Starliner. When NASA began conducting tests for the return, it realized that its Starliner was not fit for return. Having done its best to make Starliner suitable for return in the past three months, NASA finally threw in the towel last week and admitted that it was unable to bring back the astronauts Starliner had taken. Moreover, SpaceX’s space shuttle would “rescue” the astronauts who were stranded on the ISS for months because of Boeing’s space shuttle.
This adventure, in which Boeing set out with the dream of participating in the space race, turned into one of the biggest fiascos of recent years. This crisis, which caused Boeing to seriously lose its prestige, also shook the confidence in the company’s space vehicles. So much so that this project may go to waste altogether.
This week, Boeing executives were asked whether the Starliner project would continue despite this setback. The Boeing executive’s illegal answer to this question did not go unnoticed. If there was no truth behind the rumors, the Boeing executive would definitely say that such a situation is out of the question and emphasize their determination on this project. But it didn’t happen that way. Boeing executive refuses to make a statement in this direction avoided. This showed that the company may have to completely abandon this project, for which it actually spent 1.6 billion dollars.
As if this were not enough, Boeing’s other projects at NASA are now also being reviewed. Certain parts of the SLS, which will be used in NASA’s flight to the Moon, were also produced by Boeing. New reports that have emerged now show that Boeing is both far behind the schedule and already over its budget in these projects.
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Starliner astronauts will return in February
After more than two months of testing and discussions, NASA allowed astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return home aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon in February 2025. Here are all the details.
After more than two months of testing and discussions, NASA allowed astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return home aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon in February 2025. Here are all the details.
In addition to the Starliner astronauts, it was also decided that the Boeing Starliner, on which they flew to the International Space Station in June, would return without a crew. Steve Stich, NASA’s Commercial Crew Program manager, said at a news conference Saturday that “there’s a lot of uncertainty” about predictions that the spacecraft will move forward with a crewed return flight. The current plan is for Starliner’s first crew to return aboard SpaceX’s Crew-9, which is scheduled to launch to the ISS at the end of September. Crew-9 was originally supposed to carry four crew members, but will have to proceed with two crew members on the return trip to make room for Wilmore and Williams. The spacecraft in question also includes spacesuits for astronauts. By the time Wilmore and Williams depart, the duo will have been on the space station for about eight months. Starliner flight testing was only supposed to last just over a week, but plans were dragged out.
The next step is to prepare the spacecraft for docking and complete uncrewed flight testing. The agency plans to conduct the second part of its preparatory review of the process next week. He expects the landing to take place early next month. “We are changing our planned separation order and will review these issues in the readiness review,” Stich said. “A simplified way to get away from the station a little faster.” separation “We will apply the technique.”
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The Fate of Astronauts Trapped in the Space Station Will Be Determined Today
It will be clear today whether the astronauts stranded in the International Space Station because of Boeing will be brought back with the SpaceX rocket.
It will be clear today whether the astronauts stranded in the International Space Station because of Boeing will be brought back with the SpaceX rocket.
As you know, regular flights are made to the International Space Station, which is in low Earth orbit. While new astronauts and cosmonauts come and go there, materials are regularly supplied for the work there. So far, these flights have been running largely smoothly. Because NASA entrusted these flights to SpaceX. However, when Boeing got involved, a major crisis emerged.
Starliner, the spacecraft that Boeing sent to the International Space Station almost four months ago, failed in its first manned mission. Starliner arrived at the space station, but when it started to return, it gave an error. Starliner, which seems unable to safely return the astronauts it brought to the ISS to Earth, has been stranded on the ISS ever since. Along with him, the astronauts he took also remained on the ISS. Although NASA attempted to bring these astronauts back with SpaceX’s rocket, it gave up this decision after Boeing’s harsh reaction. Boeing was given one last chance.
The deadline given to Boeing for this last attempt has expired. NASA decided today whether it will bring back astronauts who have been waiting for months at the space station to return to Earth with SpaceX’s rocket. will give. This decision will be shared with the public at a press conference to be held in the evening.
It would be a great loss of prestige for Boeing if the astronauts who were stranded on the International Space Station because of Boeing were brought home by SpaceX’s rocket after almost four months. Boeing, which has spent billions of dollars to be assertive in space travel, may have difficulty accepting new missions from NASA due to this failure, and may also have difficulty convincing people that space tourism, which it plans to implement soon, is safe.
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