Boeing's stranded astronaut fiasco takes sickening twist that could leave NASA duo stuck in space fo

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Boeing's stranded astronaut fiasco takes sickening twist that could leave NASA duo stuck in space for even longer

DAILYMAIL.COM
By Ellyn Lapointe
30 August 2024



A fiery explosion of a Space X rocket this week could spell even more misery for the two NASA astronauts stranded in space.

The unmanned Falcon 9 rocket failed to land successfully after launching satellites into space, bursting into flames before toppling over on its side.

This is bad news for the two astronauts that Boeing's faulty Starliner left stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for almost three months.

Their only hope is to return to Earth on SpaceX's Dragon capsule, which will take off using the Falcon 9 rocket, and is supposed to get them home by February 2025.

But the latest setback threatens to push that date back even further.

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Pray for them. I am still optimistic but have my doubts. They must be losing their minds by now.
The people who come back will not be the same people who left on an 8 day holiday. They will be different.
It will take years to recover from a trauma like this.

[DefiantMassRINO]

Could there be a remake in the works?


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQzk09j2lZ8

[Elderberry]

The F9 landing failure has not changed when the 2 astronauts are scheduled to return.

Starliner astronauts won’t return until 2025: The NASA, Boeing mission explained

USA TODAY by Eric Lagatta 8/26/2024

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft was dealt another blow over the weekend when NASA determined that it wasn't fit to bring its crew back home. That task instead now falls to Boeing's competitor, SpaceX.

    Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams are looking at another six months at the International Space Station while they await Crew-9 to arrive on a SpaceX dragon and complete their rotation.

    The Starliner will undock in September and return autonomously to Earth without its crew.

    NASA officials have signaled their plans to review data to see if certification for Starliner is still possible.

The two NASA astronauts who flew to space aboard the Boeing Starliner thought they might be home in time for Independence Day, but turns out they won't even be back on Earth to ring in the New Year.

Ahead of Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams are another six months to spend 250 miles above Earth. That's on top of the nearly three months the veteran spacefarers have already been at the International Space Station after arriving June 6 for what was initially scheduled to be a little more than a weeklong stay.

But after a thorough analysis of the Starliner spacecraft, NASA officials deemed that the vehicle wasn't up to the task of reliably transporting Wilmore and Williams for the return trip, the space agency announced Saturday. That responsibility will now instead fall to Boeing's aerospace competitor, SpaceX.

Meanwhile, the Starliner spacecraft will return to Earth empty handed.

The decision puts to rest the question surrounding the fate of Starliner and its crew, but plenty of questions may still remain. Here's everything to know about Starliner, where the mission went wrong and what may be next.

What are Williams and Wilmore doing at the International Space Station?

Now that they have no choice but to wait it out until February, Wilmore and Williams will continue to help with scientific research and routine maintenance aboard the International Space Station.

The eight months Wilmore and Williams will ultimately spend in orbit is lengthy compared to the typical six-month rotations. History was made in September when astronaut Frank Rubio returned to Earth after 371 days in orbit, making him the American with the record for the longest spaceflight.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/26/boeing-starliner-nasa-astronauts-stuck-2025-explained/74952740007/

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

They should force them to watch bad movies.

[Kamaji]

They should force them to watch bad movies.

[Elderberry]

Pray for them. I am still optimistic but have my doubts. They must be losing their minds by now.
The people who come back will not be the same people who left on an 8 day holiday. They will be different.
It will take years to recover from a trauma like this.

https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/nasa-stranded-astronauts-update

 former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly who spent almost a year in the International Space Station (2015-16) where both astronauts currently are, and exclusively told People he believes "They'll be able to handle it."

“I knew them before they were astronauts and we were all test pilots in the Navy. They'll be able to handle it," he said.

Of Williams, Kelly described her as a "great spirit of a person," "very enthusiastic about most things," and reckons she's excited at the fact she has more time to spend up in space.

[andy58-in-nh]

It must be tough looking forward to 9 months without sex. But then again... 

[the OlLine Rebel]

NONE of the agencies/corporations are as they used to be.  Geesh.  Our terrible cultural shift has come home to roost.

[Cyber Liberty]

Scott Kelly:  The intelligent twin.

[Elderberry]

The Starliner spacecraft has started to emit strange noises

ars TECHNICA by Eric Berger - 9/1/2024

"I don't know what's making it."

On Saturday NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore noticed some strange noises emanating from a speaker inside the Starliner spacecraft.

"I've got a question about Starliner," Wilmore radioed down to Mission Control, at Johnson Space Center in Houston. "There's a strange noise coming through the speaker ... I don't know what's making it."

Wilmore said he was not sure if there was some oddity in the connection between the station and the spacecraft causing the noise, or something else. He asked the flight controllers in Houston to see if they could listen to the audio inside the spacecraft. A few minutes later, Mission Control radioed back that they were linked via "hardline" to listen to audio inside Starliner, which has now been docked to the International Space Station for nearly three months.

Wilmore, apparently floating in Starliner, then put his microphone up to the speaker inside Starliner. Shortly thereafter, there was an audible pinging that was quite distinctive. "Alright Butch, that one came through," Mission control radioed up to Wilmore. "It was kind of like a pulsing noise, almost like a sonar ping."

"I'll do it one more time, and I'll let y'all scratch your heads and see if you can figure out what's going on," Wilmore replied. The odd, sonar-like audio then repeated itself. "Alright, over to you. Call us if you figure it out."

More: https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/starliners-speaker-began-emitting-strange-sonar-noises-on-saturday/

[American Girl]

Why are all the weird things happening right before the US elections?💀

They are going to hit us with a fake alien invasion before the elections

Mark this!!!
https://conservativeus.com/just-in-astronauts-trapped-in-space-capture-strange-sounds-during-communication-with-control-radio-confirms-authenticity-audio/

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Ground Control to Major Tom - Space Oddity - David Bowie - Subtitles - Lyrics


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3L82DHQfcF8

[Cyber Liberty]

Please post excerpts:

In a puzzling and eerie development, NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore recently reported hearing strange, unexplained noises emanating from a speaker inside the Starliner spacecraft, currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS). The unsettling incident, which occurred on Saturday, has left both the crew and Mission Control at Johnson Space Center scratching their heads.

“I’ve got a question about Starliner,” Wilmore radioed down to Mission Control. “There’s a strange noise coming through the speaker… I don’t know what’s making it.”

Wilmore, unsure whether the noise was due to a connection issue between the ISS and the Starliner or something else entirely, asked the flight controllers in Houston to listen in on the audio inside the spacecraft. A few minutes later, Mission Control confirmed they were linked via “hardline” to monitor the audio. What they heard was a distinctive, sonar-like pinging sound that sent shivers down the spine of those listening.

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Topics merged.

[Elderberry]

Boeing Exec's ENRAGED! They FOUGHT To Put Crew BACK ON Starliner. NASA Said "NO WAY!" Its Not SAFE!

Maximus Aviation 9/1/2024

NASA and Boeing publicly said they are on the same page BUT Behind closed doors was a Raging Battle between NASA and Boeing that left Boeing STEAMING feeling pushed aside for SpaceX.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUVzQiVyKg4

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Audio posted online

Wow, creepy as hell.

[andy58-in-nh]

Audio posted online

Wow, creepy as hell.

I haven't been "Rickrolled" in forever. Thanks a lot. 

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

I haven't been "Rickrolled" in forever. Thanks a lot. 

The ads ruined it now.

[Ghost Bear]

The actual weird noise:


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwP5IkOqQ28

To me it sounds like something's come loose and is making a rhythmic banging noise.