Boeing Starliner
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The Crew Flight Test of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is no longer targeting Saturday, May 25.
We're awaiting official word from NASA and Boeing on the next possible launch date and for more information regarding the path forward on the helium leak.
We're awaiting official word from NASA and Boeing on the next possible launch date and for more information regarding the path forward on the helium leak.
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Starting now, NASA, Boeing and ULA will provide an update on the Starliner Crew Flight Test, which is currently set for no earlier than June 1.
Follow this thread for written updates.
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Next launch attempt now planned for Wednesday.
Starship IFT-4 is planned for Thursday. Reportedly the FAA will not allow both on the same day so, if Starliner delays again, Starship gets priority for Thursday.
Starship IFT-4 is planned for Thursday. Reportedly the FAA will not allow both on the same day so, if Starliner delays again, Starship gets priority for Thursday.
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One rumoured reason, would you believe, is PR. NASA wants the press to be able to cover both…..
Id imagine other shared assets such as the RB-57 and telescope and satellites etc might be a concern.
That's 14:29 UTC for June 6th, right at the end of Starship's window. Even Starliner launching a day earlier will mean lots of spaceflight reporters/photographers missing one or the other.
Id imagine other shared assets such as the RB-57 and telescope and satellites etc might be a concern.
That's 14:29 UTC for June 6th, right at the end of Starship's window. Even Starliner launching a day earlier will mean lots of spaceflight reporters/photographers missing one or the other.
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No video till they reach the ISS - because Starliner doesn’t have cameras or video downlinks onboard…
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/spac...ace-rcna155185
Live updates: Boeing Starliner flies NASA astronauts into space for first time
https://www.nbcnews.com/science/spac...ace-rcna155185
Live updates: Boeing Starliner flies NASA astronauts into space for first time
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No video till they reach the ISS - because Starliner doesn’t have cameras or video downlinks onboard…
solid rocket boosters separating and quite a lot of vision after that
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Looks like they didn’t solve the problem….. Flight controllers in Houston are troubleshooting a helium leak in the propulsion system on Boeing's Starliner.
According to a mission commentator the crew has closed all helium manifold valves in an effort to isolate the leak.
Helium provides pressure to the propulsion system, which is used for manuevering and the braking burn needed to return the astronauts to Earth.
A helium leak detected prior to launch delayed the mission by several weeks but was deemed safe to fly with.
Adding some additional context on the helium leaks onboard Starliner: teams are monitoring two new leaks beyond the original leak detected prior to liftoff. One is in the port 2 manifold, one in the port 1 manifold and the other in the top manifold.
The port 2 manifold leak, connected to one of the Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters, is the one engineers were tracking pre-launch.
The spacecraft is in a stable configuration and teams are pressing forward with the plan to rendezvous and dock with the ISS on June 6 at about 12:15 pm EDT (1615 UTC).
Boeing engineer Brandon Burroughs explains more about the solution in work overnight and what comes next.
According to a mission commentator the crew has closed all helium manifold valves in an effort to isolate the leak.
Helium provides pressure to the propulsion system, which is used for manuevering and the braking burn needed to return the astronauts to Earth.
A helium leak detected prior to launch delayed the mission by several weeks but was deemed safe to fly with.
Adding some additional context on the helium leaks onboard Starliner: teams are monitoring two new leaks beyond the original leak detected prior to liftoff. One is in the port 2 manifold, one in the port 1 manifold and the other in the top manifold.
The port 2 manifold leak, connected to one of the Reaction Control System (RCS) thrusters, is the one engineers were tracking pre-launch.
The spacecraft is in a stable configuration and teams are pressing forward with the plan to rendezvous and dock with the ISS on June 6 at about 12:15 pm EDT (1615 UTC).
Boeing engineer Brandon Burroughs explains more about the solution in work overnight and what comes next.
