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NASA indefinitely delays return of Starliner to review propulsion data

“We are letting the data drive our decision."

https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/nasa-indefinitely-delays-return-of-starliner-to-review-propulsion-data/?utm_brand=arstechnica&utm_social-type=owned&utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social

Luna ,
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@arstechnica This doesn't look good but if it was actually dangerous they'd be scrambling to ready a rescue craft or coming up with an emergency deorbit plan using the CM thrusters for attitude control like Skylab 3.

X31Andy ,
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@arstechnica I suspect that the He leaks are not what is really worrying NASA but rather the fact that five thrusters stopped working on approach to ISS.
It would be a little difficult if half the thrusters stopped working as they got ready for reentry.

artemesia ,
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Boeing will never again in our lifetimes do a fixed price spaceflight contract.

sleet01 ,
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@arstechnica "As opposed to what we've been doing for the last decade", they muttered under their collective breath...

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