NASA Decides Boeing's Starliner Is Too Risky For Return | SpaceX Crew Dragon Takes Over

NASA has made a groundbreaking decision: Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will not be returning to Earth aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Instead, they’ll be coming home on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon. In this video, we dive deep into the events leading to this monumental choice, explore the implications for Boeing’s Starliner program, and discuss what’s next for these astronauts and the future of commercial spaceflight.

We’ll cover the technical issues Starliner faced, NASA’s concerns, and why Crew Dragon is now the chosen vehicle for this critical mission. Plus, we’ll look ahead at what this means for Boeing, NASA, and the future of human spaceflight.

⚡ Become a member of NASASpaceflight's channel for exclusive discord access, fast turnaround clips, and other exclusive benefits. Your support helps us continue our 24/7 coverage. Click JOIN above to get started.⚡

🤵 Hosted by Ryan Caton.
🖊️ Written by Alejandro Alcantarilla Romera and Ryan Caton.
🎥 Video from Max Evans, NASA, Boeing, GCTS, Министерство обороны Российской Федерации.
✂️ Edited by Ryan Caton.
💼 Produced by Kevin Michael Reed.

L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC's very early days to today.

#NASAUpdate #SpaceIndustry #SpaceTechnology #CommercialCrew #SpaceExploration #RocketScience #HumanSpaceflight #SpaceSafety #SpaceMission #SpaceDebrief #SpaceEngineering #SpaceInnovation #AstronautLife #SpaceStation #SpacecraftDesign #RocketLaunch #AerospaceNews #StarlinerUpdate #CrewTransportation #NASA #SpaceX #CrewDragon #Starliner #Spaceflight #Boeing #Astronauts #ISS #SpaceNews #Aerospace

[cal-native]

Boeing was once a great company. As an aerospace engineer during the 1980s/90s, we did a lot of work with Rocketdyne and Boeing on various contracts. For us, Boeing was actually a bit of a PITA because their standards were so high. Then came the merger with MD. Although retaining the name of Boeing, the new entity reflected all the managerial and quality problems with McDonnell Douglas, including moving the headquarters to their Saint Louis location. I used to say "If it ain't Boeing, it ain't going"

[johnmeleen]

I'm just glad NASA made the decision based on safety instead of image.

[wadewilson]

There is NO WAY Starliner should be certified without at least another test flight!

[johnbeardsley]

I took a LOT of offense when the one guy claimed that Starliner has performed "exceptionally". It has performed SUB-optimally since the very beginning of the program. "Exceptional" performance would have been a successful launch, station docking and release, and safe return without ANY issues. "Nominal" performance would have been a safe launch, docking and release, and safe return with only minor, non-mission jeopardizing issues. This ship was NOT able to safely complete any part of this mission. It did launch, yes, but not safely and not without mission jeopardizing issues (which are also the same issues that caused the other stages to be "failures").

There should be a large number of firings going on at BOTH Boeing and NASA of the individuals who had the decision making authority to launch that unsafe ship with a crew aboard. It is plainly obvious that sufficient testing was not performed to ensure that the ship was capable of safe delivery of crew to the station and return them home alive. I'm talking about MANAGERS and ADMINSTRATORS, not the peons at the bottom who are the usual scapegoats/victims when screwups like this occur.

[andyrechenberg]

This video is one of the most accurate and non-hyperbolic ones covering the Crew Flight Test. Thanks for the video.

[rkr]

I like how at 13:19 Nelson perked up and nodded at Sawyer's question. You could almost hear the thoughts, "Ah, someone who's interested in the solutions rather than the drama."

[phrozenwun]

Finally. NASA looking at data and not doing the politically expedient thing!

[Tankwatcher_Vince]

Wow. But this is not a surprise. It has taken too long to decide. I wish them patience and a safe ride back.

[JeffreyBue_imtxsmoke]

Just when you think Boeing has hit rock bottom.

[StubbyPhillips]

Boeing is the kind of company you end up with sooner or later when you prioritize share price over everything else.
Too many suits and ties, not enough lab coats and pocket protectors.

[gwenever]

Mark Nappi's absence from the Starliner press conference today was disgraceful, he should have been there to take responsibility as the starliner head honcho and to answer questions. a total lack of respect for Butch & Sunni who had taken the risk of flying on his capsule.

[anthonycamilleri]

Dear god isn't it about time that NASA stopped pouring vast sums down the Boeing money sink?

[ShuiPian]

In 2008, I quit Boeing as level 4 structural engineer after two years of working there. I’d say the culture is horrible; I told many people that down the same path, Boeing would fail one day.

[carljohan]

"They have worked so hard on it" means NOTHING. What actually matters is the QUALITY of said work. you can work on something for a million hours and it will still suck if you did a bad job.

[TheMusicHeals.kjhjhhg]

yeah. we want our $4.2 billion refunded. we didn't order an outdated ship from the 70's made to look new that has done nothing but fail over and over again. give us our money back.

[TWolf]

I feel bad for the Boeing engineers who were trying to correct this problem. Management has no idea how to fix it so I know they just spent their time finding more ways to yell at or otherwise punish the engineers trying to solve it. Then they probably brought in other managers from other departments to yell more at the engineers. They weren't able to solve the problem but I'm sure upper management will get nice Christmas bonuses for their efforts.

[ookammi]

the fact they keep finding more problems with it the more time that passes is disturbing

[GaryBear]

If I hired a contractor to build me a garage, and they ran into problem and I had to spend my time to correct, I’d want a refund period!

[briancox]

Mark Nappi should have been at the press conference to apologize, answer questions, and publicly resign.

[schreinerjoerg]

From "Loss of thrust" to "Loss of trust"