Uncrewed Starliner returns to NM next week
uncrewed Starliner detaches on first flight to the ISS in 2022 |
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/boeing-will-try-to-fly-its-troubled-starliner-capsule-back-to-earth-next-week/
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/nasa-makes-a-very-tough-decision-in-setting-final-crew-9-assignments/
Interesting that there is one spare Spacex suit on the ISS - but why are there two spacesuit designs ? Why not a single unified design or some kind of adapter (if required) so they can use "foreign" suits on each capsule ? I suppose the Soyuz suits are also unique. Am I the only one thinking of these things ? :)
Also, why name the ships Starliner or Starship ? There is only 1 star that either of them might ever reach and that's the Sun and they are already as close as they probably want to get !
Best Regards,
Chuck, WB9KZY
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