What’s the hold up? I’ve heard about the trip extension but not why
For here am I sitting in my tin can
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SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 5 weeks ago
Krauerking@lemy.lol 5 weeks ago
Boeing made the shuttle they used to go up and should use to go back down.
And, well, Boeing made the capsule.
deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 5 weeks ago
Boeing’s starliner capsule is faulty.
It’s also docked and blocking one of the two docking ports on the ISS.
It can’t be remotely undocked.
It will probably kill its occupants on re-entry.
KeepFlying@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
The last update I heard (granted that was weeks ago now) was that the capsule was faulty but still perfectly functional for reentry. They just wanted to do more testing first since reentry would also destroy their opportunity to learn more about what’s wrong.
Its apparently still entirely functional for emergency reentry.
Spacehooks@reddthat.com 5 weeks ago
Wonder if they can use a robot to detach it from the inside.
WalnutLum@lemmy.ml 5 weeks ago
Firefly needs to hurry up and make a human-rated capsule instead of cargo farings.
I have high hopes for a company that can set up a rocket almost from scratch in 24 hours.
gil2455526@lemmy.eco.br 5 weeks ago
Don’t forget Sierra Space’s Dream Chaser
nBodyProblem@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
I work in the industry and know people who work dream chaser.
I’d honestly rather take my chances with the Boeing capsule than sign up for a ride on Dream Chaser.
jadelord@discuss.tchncs.de 5 weeks ago
It is like the worst sequel to The Martian.
Unboxious@ani.social 5 weeks ago
This really sucks; it’s not good for the human body to be in microgravity for that long.
xthexder@l.sw0.com 5 weeks ago
Yeah, leg day gets a lot harder when you’re floating. Not to mention they’re missing all the normal walking around and lifting gravity forces us to do…
Kolanaki@yiffit.net 5 weeks ago
Just make the station spin really fast 🤷🏻♂️
darganon@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
They have a squat machine up there.
ElCanut@jlai.lu 5 weeks ago
I’m not sure that their stay will be long enough that microgravity becomes a problem, I saw here that average mission length is around 6 months