Boeing Starliner Facing Big Problem.... Stuck at Space Station?

Boeing faced significant criticism for repeatedly delaying the launch of the Starliner spacecraft over the years. Each planned launch encountered issues that forced postponements, leading to more than four delays. Finally, last week, Boeing successfully launched the spacecraft, and despite the lengthy delay, the achievement was met with cheers and congratulations from the space community. However, this launch has also revealed a major issue that could jeopardize the return mission, potentially stranding the crew on the International Space Station.
In this video, we will explore this critical issue and discuss whether the crew will be able to return safely with the Starliner spacecraft. Before we delve any deeper, please make sure to subscribe to our channel for future updates about this mission.

It’s been a week since the Starliner successfully docked with the International Space Station for the first time with a crew on board. Teams are now gearing up for the undocking and re-entry phase of the mission. This preparation involves ground teams evaluating five helium leaks in the Starliner to ensure they pose no risk to the return mission. According to a recent statement, the Starliner will remain at the International Space Station until at least June 18th. This timeframe allows the crew to conduct additional Starliner-related tests and for ground crews to confirm the spacecraft's readiness for the journey back to Earth.
The agency recently released an update detailing the crew's activities and the issues Starliner is experiencing. One significant issue involves one of Starliner’s reaction control system thrusters, capable of producing about 85 pounds of thrust, which remains inactive as teams continue to assess its performance. Ground teams plan to fire all 28 thrusters post-undocking to gather additional data on the service module thrusters before they are expended in the normal course of operations.
In addition to these reaction control system issues, the current mission also revealed several helium leaks. Initially, one leak was detected before launch, which was managed through a detailed plan. Upon reaching orbit, two more leaks were discovered, necessitating the closure of the helium manifolds during flight to prevent further loss. These were reopened before docking to allow for normal operations.
During the first uncrewed test flight in December 2019, Starliner encountered multiple issues. One major problem was a software malfunction related to the mission elapsed timer. The timer error caused the spacecraft to miss its orbit insertion burn, which led to an 11-hour mismatch and ultimately prevented Starliner from reaching the International Space Station. Additionally, another software error involving the thruster valve mapping could have led to a catastrophic failure during the disposal burn of the service module if it had not been corrected in-flight
The second uncrewed test flight conducted in May 2022, aimed to address the issues from the first test. However, it also faced challenges, including failures in five reaction control system thrusters during the spacecraft’s approach to the International Space Station. Through a series of hot-fire tests, four of these thrusters were brought back online, allowing the mission to proceed safely. Manual piloting was required at one point to ensure a successful docking.
Additionally, the second test experienced issues with the parachute system. During testing, it was discovered that one of the three main parachutes had a lower-than-expected stress limit due to a faulty connection, which posed a significant risk if one parachute failed, increasing the load on the remaining parachutes. This was a critical concern that needed addressing to ensure the safe return of the crew capsule.
To address these problems, Boeing implemented numerous corrective actions. For the software issues, Boeing undertook a comprehensive review and re-verification of all Starliner software, encompassing about one million lines of code. This included adding filters to prevent incorrect mission elapsed time polling and correcting the thruster valve mapping error.
For the parachute system, the soft link joints were redesigned, and extensive testing was conducted to ensure their reliability. Furthermore, a potential flammability issue with the tape used to wrap wire harnesses was also identified and addressed by replacing the tape with a non-flammable alternative.

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[Paiadakine]

Boeing got $5B for Starliner while SpaceX Crew Dragon got $2.5B? Someone at NASA is on Boeing Payroll.

[JohnnyCruiser]

They can bring the starliner back uncrewed. It's insane to risk the astronauts lives

[BlokeOnAMotorbike]

ever wonder why the SpaceX system works so well? It's largely because the entire stack is developed in-house, from the ground up. Boeing's system uses a launcher developed by another company, capsule structure based off the Apollo capsules, software developed by someone else... it's a mashup of half a dozen different companies. You get too many cooks in the kitchen things are gonna break. And when it comes to manned spaceflight, when things go wrong people tend to end up dead.

[TexasNightRider]

Wishing The Starliner Crew A Safe Return.

[nealmacdonald]

I know why they were so happy to get to the ISS. They were glad they didn't die on the way up, and don't want to die on the way back.

[brucethecurmudgeon]

Starliner is an expensive failure, much like other Boeing products. It is a direct result of bean counters running the company rather than engineers and system managers.

[mikejonify]

Reinforces the comments if it’s Boeing, I ain’t going.

[ALFAHOBBIES]

Dump it in the rocket junkyard. Bring back the astronaut's safely on SpaceX.

[usaturnuranus]

This is not your dad's Boeing. Move along.

[antonnym]

Boing has too much pride. They can't admit StarLemon is junk.

[Scooterdude]

Bill Nelson should be testing the new rockets personally.

[dishmanw]

They can't get a simple valve to work. They've been doing valves since the time of Apollo.

[benyomovod]

Doomliner, disaster in the waiting
Challenger and Columbia, had minor issues too, we know what happened

[albertross]

C'mon! Who didn't see this coming? They were lucky to make it there alive..🙄

[garrettnelson]

It would make my day if Spacex was the rescue mission lol.

[robdotcom]

If it's Boeing I ain't going.

[mysterymayhem]

Maybe they should send up SpaceX to rescue them, at least we know their capsules work fine.

[EvilSnipa]

It's going to kill someone! I'm getting Space Shuttle Columbia vibes

[doonsiedoodoonsiedoo]

Why are they dealing with a company that can't even make planes?

[streetrider]

Space X looking better and better everyday!