This time #Boeing #Starliner launch scrub looked more like normal reasons to delay a rocket launch. The launch window is always short or instantaneous for rendezvous with an object in orbit, ISS in this case. Any hold that late scrubs a launch. #StarlinerCFT #NASA #Boeing #space

When a rocket launch gets scrubbed, it's necessary to help spectators and online viewers understand they are no part of the priorities. Launch delays can and do occur as necessary to launch safely another day. Watch for possible 24 hour turn. #StarlinerCFT #NASA #Boeing #space

All space enthusiasts have to learn to set expectations for a rocket launch that a scrub is possible. With #Starliner launch scrubbed, it takes 24 hours for Earth's rotation to move the launch site in Florida under ISS's orbital plane again. #StarlinerCFT #NASA #Boeing #space

"NASA & Mission Partners Forgo June 2 Launch of Crew Flight Test" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew - More than a day is needed to verify the ground launch sequencer software fix. #Boeing #Starliner launch planned for Wed June 5. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/06/01/nasa-mission-partners-forego-june-2-launch-of-crew-flight-test/ #StarlinerCFT #NASA #Boeing #space

"Boeing's Starliner capsule finally launches, carries crew into space for first piloted test flight" by @CBSNews / William Harwood @cbs_spacenews - #Boeing #Starliner 3rd test flight, 1st with crew launched - in orbit on the way to ISS. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/boeing-starliner-launch-first-piloted-test-flight-space/ #StarlinerCFT #NASA

"Third time’s the charm! Boeing’s Starliner capsule begins first crewed space mission" by @Geekwire / @alanboyle - #Boeing #Starliner in orbit on proving flight to ISS for #NASA. Wilmore & Williams named their craft #Calypso after Cousteau's ship. https://www.geekwire.com/2024/third-countdown-boeing-starliner/ #StarlinerCFT

Someone made a snarky (but almost predictable) comment about the #Boeing #Starliner launch. "So far so good. No doors fell off."
So I made an equally snarky response. "So far Boeing only drops doors on Portland."
#StarlinerCFT #NASA

"Boeing’s Crew Flight Test on Starliner Docks to Station" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew - #Boeing #Starliner #Calypso successfully docked at Int'l Space Station #ISS. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/06/06/boeings-crew-flight-test-on-starliner-docks-to-station/ #StarlinerCFT #NASA

"NASA & Boeing Target June 22 for Flight Crew Test Return" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew (and identical release from @BoeingSpace) - #Boeing #Starliner #Calypso gets a few extra days at the space station. Systems testing continues. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/06/14/nasa-boeing-target-june-22-for-flight-crew-test-return/ #StarlinerCFT #NASA

"NASA indefinitely delays return of Starliner to review propulsion data" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - #Boeing #Starliner #Calypso remains at ISS at least until July 4. Service module data can only be studied in orbit until re-entry. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/nasa-indefinitely-delays-return-of-starliner-to-review-propulsion-data/ #StarlinerCFT #NASA

"NASA orders more tests on Starliner, but says crew isn’t stranded in space" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - #Boeing #Starliner #Calypso remains at #ISS to collect data on the service module, before that part is discarded on re-entry. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/06/nasa-orders-more-tests-on-starliner-but-says-crew-isnt-stranded-in-space/ #StarlinerCFT #NASA

"NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and Boeing capsule at space station" by @AP / Marcia Dunn - #NASA & #Boeing continue to analyze on-orbit data and ground testing of thrusters to find out why 5 failed during docking; 4 of those running again https://apnews.com/article/boeing-astronauts-nasa-capsule-starliner-479f3bb94f142a7dcd9ce2f82fcf40c2 #StarlinerCFT

"Starliner team closes in on thruster issue root cause, prepares for return to Earth" by @BoeingSpace - #Boeing #Starliner thruster malfunction better understood after ground testing. #Calypso & crew return to be scheduled after #NASA review. https://starlinerupdates.com/starliner-team-closes-in-on-thruster-issue-root-cause-prepares-for-return-to-earth/ #StarlinerCFT

"No, #Boeing #Starliner's #NASA astronauts are not stranded in space" by @SpaceDotCom / @howellspace - Analysis of Service Module for future design updates can only be done on orbit. The military test pilots knew to expect unexpected delays. https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-nasa-astronauts-not-stranded-space #StarlinerCFT

"#NASA says #Boeing #Starliner test crew may have to return in #SpaceX capsule in 2025" by @GeekWire / @alanboyle - Before a decision if thruster issue is sufficiently resolved to fly its crew home, contingency plans are also in work. https://www.geekwire.com/2024/nasa-boeing-starliner-spacex-capsule/ #Calypso #StarlinerCFT

"NASA Decides to Bring #Starliner Spacecraft Back to Earth Without Crew" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew - With caution learned from 2003 Columbia accident, #NASA decided #Calypso will return empty. #Crew9 #CrewDragon will take #Boeing #StarlinerCFT crew home. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/08/24/nasa-decides-to-bring-starliner-spacecraft-back-to-earth-without-crew/

"#NASA not comfortable with #Starliner thrusters, so crew will fly home on Dragon" by @ArsTechnica / @SciGuySpace - Thruster problems not resolved enough to rely on them for crew safety on return flight. #StarlinerCFT #Calypso will return empty. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/its-official-nasa-calls-on-crew-dragon-to-rescue-the-starliner-astronauts/ #Boeing

"Stranded NASA Astronauts Take Emergency Slide Back To Earth" by @TheOnion - From ISS orbit, it's 250mi/400km down. While falling, you have to slow down from Mach25/17,500mph/28000kph orbital velocity. 🌠 https://theonion.com/stranded-nasa-astronauts-take-emergency-slide-back-to-earth/ #NASA #Boeing #Starliner #parody

"NASA’s #Starliner decision was the right one, but it’s a crushing blow for Boeing" by @arstechnica /@StephenClark1 - New #Boeing CEO confirms commitment to #NASA Commercial Crew. Limited time for committed launches before ISS 2030 retirement. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/08/after-latest-starliner-setback-will-boeing-ever-deliver-on-its-crew-contract/ #StarlinerCFT

"Stranded" by @XKCD comic - All of us who want to get off this rock🌎, at least temporarily to see the view🌌, are really the ones who are stranded. https://xkcd.com/2978/ #NASA #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"NASA & Boeing Teams “Go” for Starliner Uncrewed Return" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew - Planned undocking from ISS Fri Sept 6, landing at White Sands NM🇺🇸 on Sat Sept 7. Alternate landing sites for weather in southwestern states. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/08/29/nasa-boeing-teams-go-for-starliner-uncrewed-return/ #NASA #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"The Starliner spacecraft has started to emit strange noises" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - Changes to the configuration of #Starliner #Calypso are now making an unexpected pulsing ping sound from internal speakers. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/starliners-speaker-began-emitting-strange-sonar-noises-on-saturday/ #NASA #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

As long as the "strange noise" on #Starliner is coming from a speaker and not a propellant tank or the frame, I don't think it's a concern. I've seen cases where strange electronic noises in offices turned out to be pranks. Probably not in this case.🤔 #NASA #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"NASA explains strange noise heard by astronaut in Boeing’s Starliner" by @OrlandoSentinel - #NASA says noise reported from speaker on #Starliner was feedback in complex ISS audio system. Crew expected to report such issues to ground. https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2024/09/02/nasa-explains-strange-noise-heard-by-astronaut-in-boeings-starliner/ #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"Stop Comparing Boeing #Starliner Astronauts to Airline Passengers Stranded on Holiday" op-ed on @AirlineReporter by me @ikluft / @AstroHawk - #NASA test pilot astronauts are space station crew, not "stranded" like helpless tourists. https://www.airlinereporter.com/2024/09/opinion-stop-comparing-boeing-starliner-astronauts-to-airline-passengers-stranded-on-holiday/ #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"Starliner Ready to Come Home" by @SpcPlcyOnline - #Starliner #Calypso will return uncrewed from ISS on Friday Sept 6. All eyes on whether more thruster failures interfere with attitude control authority for a safe re-entry. https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/starliner-ready-to-come-home/ #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

Screen capture of #NASA coverage of #Starliner #Calypso automated undocking from ISS. This maneuver was planned to drift away steadily with minimal use of thrusters to avoid overheating. Pending go/no-go poll of controllers, de-orbit burn planned 9:57pm ET. #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"#Starliner heads back to Earth" by @BoeingSpace - Undocking occurred 6:04pm ET. Landing of #Calypso crew module (no crew inside) planned 12:01am ET/10:01pm MT at White Sands NM. https://starlinerupdates.com/starliner-heads-back-to-earth/ #NASA #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

#Starliner #Calypso had multiple options on landing sites in the US Southwest, depending where weather is good. Now that the de-orbit burn has completed, it is on a descending trajectory toward and committed to landing at White Sands NM. #NASA #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

#Starliner #Calypso re-entry image from #NASA WB-57 aircraft. #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

Successful touchdown of #Starliner #Calypso at White Sands, New Mexico🇺🇸. #NASA #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"Starliner Lands in New Mexico" by @NASA @Commercial_Crew - #NASA announced successful landing of #Boeing #Starliner #Calypso at White Sands, New Mexico🇺🇸. Post-landing news conference coming up. https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/09/07/starliner-lands-in-new-mexico/ #StarlinerCFT

"Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft wraps up its crewless journey home from space station" by @GeekWire / @alanboyle - Info from post-landing press conference: 1 thruster did fail on re-entry, well within margin of designed redundancy, more work to do https://www.geekwire.com/2024/boeing-starliner-crewless-journey-home-space-station/ #StarlinerCFT

"Leaving behind its crew, #Starliner departs space station and returns to Earth" by @arstechnica / @StephenClark1 - After thruster issue is fixed, #NASA has not ruled out proceeding to #Starliner1 crew mission https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/leaving-behind-its-crew-starliner-departs-space-station-and-returns-to-earth/ #Boeing #StarlinerCFT

"The future of Boeing’s crewed spaceflight program is muddy after #Starliner’s return" by @arstechnica / @sciguyspace - #Boeing no-showed post-landing news conference. Now questions swirl if they'll continue in #NASA Commercial Crew program. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/the-future-of-boeings-crewed-spaceflight-program-is-muddy-after-starliners-return/ #StarlinerCFT

"Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit" by AP / Marcia Dunn - #NASA test pilot astronauts Wilmore & Williams adjusted to longer stay in space, unsettled at #Boeing #Starliner leaving without them https://apnews.com/article/stuck-astronauts-boeing-starliner-nasa-1933b64f91ba06713e57446e2dbee1c4 #StarlinerCFT

"Navy captains don’t like abandoning ship—but with #Starliner, the ship left them" by @arstechnica / @StephenClark1 - Wilmore & Williams became #NASA astronauts as US Navy test pilots. They test-flew #Starliner, sent it down empty as ordered. https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/navy-captains-dont-like-abandoning-ship-but-with-starliner-the-ship-left-them/ #StarlinerCFT

@AstroHawk @arstechnica I felt bad for them in the sense that this program must have been professionally so exciting. Williams having to hang out on the ISS sounds amazing, but she's been there and done it. They must be privately disappointed they could not complete their program.