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After a drama-filled day, Boeing’s Starliner finally finds its way (arstechnica.com)

submitted 3 months ago by threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works to c/spaceflight@sh.itjust.works

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[–] FinishingDutch@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago

They’re lucky the damned door stayed on…

Imagine training for ages to be an astronaut. Only to get shoved into this tin can made by a company who’s name is now synonymous with shoddy workmanship. A program that’s had numerous development delays, launch delays and STILL launched with known issues like the helium leaks.

I’d take a Soyuz over this any day of the week.

[–] burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 months ago (1 children)

So they're currently not cleared to leave? I wonder what would happen in case of an emergency.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I wonder what would happen in case of an emergency.

Probably the similar plans as when Soyuz MS-22 was damaged. Wait for a replacement, or squeeze into Crew Dragon.

[–] ptfrd@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 months ago

One of the in-flight tests was manually orienting the craft so that the solar panels on the rear were pointing towards the sun.

i.e. " mooning the sun"

(Joke credit: Sunny ... https://www.youtube.com/live/scmu9IcyK5k?t=8m34s )