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NASA Grapples with ‘Disagreement’ on Boeing Starliner Safety

'...NASA officials have recently acknowledged internal “disagreement” regarding the reliability of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft to safely return two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station.

Ars Technica reports that in an unprecedented move, NASA has publicly discussed the ongoing debate within the agency about the safety of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. The primary concern revolves around the reliability of the vehicle’s 28 reaction control system thrusters, which are crucial for precise maneuvering and pointing of the spacecraft. The thrusters, provided by Aerojet Rocketdyne, have come under scrutiny after five of them failed during Starliner’s ascent to the space station. ...'

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Tags: reaction control system (RCS) thrusters

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Will SpaceX Save NASA/Boeing by Transporting Stranded Astronauts?

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NASA Says Chances Are Growing that Astronauts May Switch from Boeing to a SpaceX Ride Back to Earth

'...What should have been a quick trip to the International Space Station may turn into an eight-month stay for two NASA astronauts if they have to switch from Boeing to SpaceX for a ride home. There's lingering uncertainty over the safety of Boeing's new Starliner capsule, NASA officials said Wednesday, and the space agency is split over the risk. As a result, chances are increasing that test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams may have to watch from the space station as their Starliner is cut loose to return to Earth empty. If that happens, NASA would leave behind two of four astronauts from the next...'

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Tags: Stranded Astronauts 2024, America Tells NASA Not to Gamble With Our Astronauts Lives, Democrat Admin Silent on Stranded Astronauts,

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