Boeing Starliner Could Return To Earth If It Needs To, Just Doesn't Want To Right Now: NASA
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The mission’s duration increasing is largely to give engineers on the ground more time to analyze data and develop and test fixes for the thrusters. NASA is adamant that the Starliner is safe. However, the agency is considering replacing the Boeing Starliner with a SpaceX Crew Dragon
for an upcoming launch next February. NASA has also dissuaded any speculation that another Crew Dragon could be sent up to return the missions two astronauts home from the ISS, the New York Times reports.
NASA foresaw potential issues with its crewed spacecraft, which is why they handed contracts to both Boeing and SpaceX.
It’s understandable why the space agency isn’t publicly bashing the Starliner in the middle of the test flight, but the problems are obvious. In fairness to the agency, the situation is seemingly under control despite the Starliner’s flaws. It’s a level of operational confidence needed to send humans out into space.
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