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NASA
faces crucial decision on returning astronauts amid Starliner thruster
concerns: Boeing or SpaceX?
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NASA is currently deliberating
whether to bring back astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule, which has
been in space for 59 days, or to use a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft instead.
This discussion stems from unresolved issues with
Starliner’s thrusters, which failed during docking with the ISS. NASA and
Boeing have extended the mission multiple times to investigate these problems,
but confidence in the spacecraft’s safety remains low internally.
If Starliner is deemed unsafe, astronauts might return
on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon by reallocating seats from the upcoming Crew-9 mission.
Boeing insists the Starliner can return safely, but the final decision will
depend on further analysis and testing outcomes.
The decision has significant implications for Boeing’s
involvement in NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, with potential financial and
reputational consequences based on the chosen course of action.
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