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NASA indefinitely delays return of Starliner to review propulsion data (arstechnica.com)

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 5 days ago

I wonder if Suni and Butch are secretly happy that they get a longer stay, worried about the integrity of their ride home, or maybe a bit of both?

[–] apfelwoiSchoppen 18 points 6 days ago (2 children)

This is a wild developing situation, thankfully there isn't an emergency yet that would force them to use the vehicle for return to earth. Hoping that they can find a path through the data before July 21st.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Isn't this delay mostly so they can study more? The craft will still function, but the part with the leak won't come back to earth, so they have to study it now.

[–] SatansMaggotyCumFart 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

They should get SpaceX to pick them up.

[–] aeronmelon 16 points 6 days ago

A disinterested dude pulls up in a Lexus with stickers for Lyft, Uber, and SpaceX on his windshield.