4 astronauts brought home...

[JeffKeryk]

Boeing's troubles have been mentioned here on numerous occasions.
Here's some good news.

SpaceX launched the Dragon spacecraft rescue mission in March. NASA's Michael Barratt, the only space veteran going into the mission, acknowledged the support teams back home that had “to replan, retool and kind of redo everything right along with us ... and helped us to roll with all those punches.”

 

[alarmguy]

Boeing's troubles have been mentioned here on numerous occasions.
Here's some good news.

SpaceX launched the Dragon spacecraft rescue mission in March. NASA's Michael Barratt, the only space veteran going into the mission, acknowledged the support teams back home that had “to replan, retool and kind of redo everything right along with us ... and helped us to roll with all those punches.”
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This is not correct
They were not stranded, they were delayed one month because of the hurricane and STARLINER fiasco. This was a scheduled departure for the existing crew whom were already in the space station since march.
The real stranded crew who were only supposed to be there for one week is still there and will remain there until Feb.
Mass media sensationalism to get clicks. There is no good news, the good news will be when they finally get to come home in Feb.

(ps I am not yelling )

PS, you used the words "Stranded" in your post, the headline states delayed.
"4 astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing's capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton"

One thing for sure. Elon's Space X program has got its act together. Though it is a privately held company unrelated to Tesla.

 

[JeffKeryk]

This is not correct
They were not stranded, they were delayed one month because of the hurricane and STARLINER fiasco. This was a scheduled departure for the existing crew whom were already in the space station since march.
The real stranded crew who were only supposed to be there for one week is still there and will remain there until Feb.
Mass media sensationalism to get clicks. There is no good news, the good news will be when they finally get to come home in Feb.

(ps I am not yelling )

PS, you used the words "Stranded" in your post, the headline states delayed.
"4 astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing's capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton"

Will take out stranded. Just glad everyone's OK.

 

[Pablo]

The real stranded crew who were only supposed to be there for one week is still there and will remain there until Feb.

I'm like "wah?" as well when I read the OP. I mean I may be troglodyte but I do have newsfeeds!

 

[BMWTurboDzl]

It was just reported today that Boeing is looking to sell their NASA business.

 

[SC Maintenance]

It was just reported today that Boeing is looking to sell their NASA business.

Well you know what they say - when the market crashes you don't get to sell what you want to, you sell what you can.

 

[JeffKeryk]

Well you know what they say - when the market crashes you don't get to sell what you want to, you sell what you can.

Especially if it doesn't work well and/or is a loss leader

 

[alarmguy]

It was just reported today that Boeing is looking to sell their NASA business.

Sounds like a smart move so they can concentrate on their core business which they have been really screwing up lately.

 

[fdcg27]

Since we haven't much of an alternative, good thing SpaceX can do the job.
I kinda doubt that our Russian friends would be real helpful at the moment and we couldn't legally pay them anyway.
This is what happens when you cheap out on something as important as space, and Boeing seems clueless on its system, although the launch vehicle did seem to work just fine, so there is hope.

 

[Astro14]

Boeing's troubles have been mentioned here on numerous occasions.
Here's some good news.

SpaceX launched the Dragon spacecraft rescue mission in March. NASA's Michael Barratt, the only space veteran going into the mission, acknowledged the support teams back home that had “to replan, retool and kind of redo everything right along with us ... and helped us to roll with all those punches.”
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You’re conflating astronauts, missions, and capabilities.

Butch and Sunni are still on the ISS as a result of the Boeing Starliner issues.

This group has nothing to do with them.

 

[JeffKeryk]

You’re conflating astronauts, missions, and capabilities.

Butch and Sunni are still on the ISS as a result of the Boeing Starliner issues.

This group has nothing to do with them.

I mis-read the article. Thx Astro. I am just glad everyone's safe.

 

[k1xv]

Its a shame they can't just call Uber for a ride home.