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re: Boeing's Troubled Starliner to undock and return autonomously tonight.

Posted on 9/6/24 at 4:41 pm to
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
83555 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 4:41 pm to
Popcorn ready, space.com goes live in 3 minutes...
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
71058 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 4:51 pm to
I'm just glad they didn't try to put those two astronauts back on the thing.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
83555 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 4:54 pm to
Listening to the pre-packaged comms back and forth between them and the two astronauts when they closed the doors and you'd think they just landed on the moon... Lots of back patting. Pretty fricking comical.
Posted by ThunderSnow
Member since Jan 2019
551 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 5:01 pm to
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Listening to the pre-packaged comms back and forth between them and the two astronauts when they closed the doors and you'd think they just landed on the moon... Lots of back patting. Pretty fricking comical


That was hilarious. Everyone was telling each other how great they are.
Posted by Thracken13
Aft Cargo Hold of Serenity
Member since Feb 2010
18524 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 5:02 pm to
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Landing safely like NASA and Boeing were telling us all along.


if by Landing Safely they mean cratering what is left that didn't burn up, then they would be correct.
Posted by BHM
Member since Jun 2012
3831 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 5:09 pm to
The amount of butt puckering occurring at Boeing right now is massive.
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
83555 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 5:09 pm to
Well at least they didn't crash into the ISS... so thats a win
Posted by dukke v
PLUTO
Member since Jul 2006
215968 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 5:11 pm to
Maybe it will make it to earth and crash into the bank tower in lake Charles. Two birds and one stone.
Posted by BHM
Member since Jun 2012
3831 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 5:13 pm to
Hope they remember to close the hatch.
Posted by BeepBopBoop
Northshore
Member since Dec 2023
1108 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 5:18 pm to
Watching to see this Boeing POS burn up
Posted by tes fou
Member since Feb 2014
945 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 5:23 pm to
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Hope they remember to close the hatch.


It 100% looks like they had to leave the outer hatch open
Posted by Lsut81
Member since Jun 2005
83555 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 5:30 pm to
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It 100% looks like they had to leave the outer hatch open


Guess thats better than one of the door plugs blowing out on a commercial jet mid flight

Posted by LSUFanHouston
NOLA
Member since Jul 2009
40133 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 6:02 pm to
Is the most dangerous part, considering the leaks and thrusters, over?
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
71058 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 8:12 pm to
I'm pretty sure what I just heard rattling the windows and pictures was a Redstone Arsenal test and not the Boeing deal blowing up.

I think they're trolling with this test, timing wise. It was the loudest and longest I've heard.
Posted by Thracken13
Aft Cargo Hold of Serenity
Member since Feb 2010
18524 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 8:31 pm to
How close to Redstone are you? Dunno why but i thought you were closer to decatur or Athens
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
128680 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 8:34 pm to
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Docking


Posted by Dr.Funke
Not a real Doctor
Member since Dec 2011
660 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 8:43 pm to
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Is the most dangerous part, considering the leaks and thrusters, over?


I think the most dangerous part is the entry burn that happens around 10ish. Thats when the thrusters that were overheating and malfunctioning will be lit.

The original plan would have them burning for 7 minutes, but they have adjusted the mission profile so they should only have to burn for 1 minute. (maybe thats why it is taking so long?)
Posted by LegendInMyMind
Member since Apr 2019
71058 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 8:56 pm to
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Dunno why but i thought you were closer to decatur or Athens

Yes.
Posted by NYNolaguy1
Member since May 2011
21689 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 8:57 pm to
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Landing safely like NASA and Boeing were telling us all along.


It's only landing "safely" because there's no one on board. It's only "landing" because NASA has no where else for it to go and it can't stay there.

If it makes it within New Mexico in anything resembling one piece will be a minor miracle.
Posted by AuBeerStud
Michigan
Member since Feb 2013
417 posts
Posted on 9/6/24 at 9:05 pm to
Anybody got a link
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