What Next: How Boeing Stranded Two Astronauts
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Astronauts and the Starliner Challenge
This chapter focuses on two veteran NASA astronauts chosen for a pivotal mission with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, detailing their backgrounds as military test pilots. It examines pre-launch issues, including a significant helium leak, and underscores internal tensions regarding safety and transparency within Boeing and NASA. Additionally, the chapter discusses communication shifts around astronaut return options, contrasting the reliability of Boeing's Starliner with SpaceX's Crew Dragon.
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