Boeing has ‘so many problems’ they are not first choice to save stranded NASA astronauts

Sky News host James Macpherson says Boeing has had “so many problems” with aircraft that they are not the first choice to save stranded NASA astronauts.

“You would expect Boeing to be all over this … they have had so many problems with their aircraft; I mean, spacecraft are so much more complicated,” Mr Macpherson said.

“Software bugs meant some of the first rockets they shot went in the wrong direction … flammable tape inside the cabin … two lift-offs were aborted … it had thruster problems and gas leaks they are still trying to work out what it is.”

[paulveenings]

The reason they haven’t asked spaceX is political.

[josephwhisnant]

Not first choice, nor second or third. Boeing owes tax payers $3.3 billion back. Want happen. Boeing is largest donor to democrat party.

[midnighttrucker]

The US government would rather ask Vladimir Putin and the Russians to help than ask Elon.

[Kevin-vfum]

There's literally no work ethic in the US.

[leonhue]

As a child, i watched a movie about astronauts stranded in space. An "alternative rocket that was sent to rescue them was delayed at take off owing to a mega storm.
Launching went ahead as those to be rescued were fast running out of oxygen.

[larrymccormick]

Of course they don't want Boeing to save them since they can't even save themselves ! Tell me who wouldn't want Elon to be the one to come save them ?

[LovelyLass-nbop]

Avoid being, what a Third World joint it is

[micahclark]

Do they even have enough food and water for 8months seen they only went for 8days don't be surprised if only skeletons come back 😂

[nomyafiftyonefifty]

They have had enough problems with their aircraft but hey let's build space craft.🤦‍♂️

[miba]

One moment self pedaled Rockie rocket private startup began towing starliner back to the earth 🌍

[katiesheridan]

Boeing or SpaceX. You do know that is the VAB at NASA in Florida at the opening pic?

[TUBESPECIFIC]

Surely Space X is going to do a special manned space mission soon to go get our people who are being told they're going to have to wait until next year. It's unacceptable to have our bravest best people stranded up there. Going to space looks super scary, but most exhilarating, but isn't a place I'd wanna be for longer several days.

[ChatGPT]

I heard Sunni's chin flipped a couple switches when she turned her head 😂😂😂

[shankedit]

Boeing couldnt orgasise a chook raffle in stegles car park at the moment

[leemcnamara]

Boeing CEO used to work for Blackstone....

[davel]

Building a rocket is not rocket science how hard can it be, just a matter of 🤑😁

[DesertScorpionKSA]

Boeing has gone downhill. This is what DEI does for you.

[RaymondPhaneuf]

Astronauts in space 😂Jeff Bazos, Richard Branson and Elon Musk. Three '' space '' enthousiaste exploxers of which none have reached space. None have been invited aboard the ISS. You'd imagine someone willing to colonize Mars would be thrilled to experience confined space with limited commodities and rationed essential needs. But no !!! We have yet to withness an authentic uncut launch from the ISS towards Earth. It's just one gigantic washing machine.

[UltraPerception]

Hey man i did over gotta be well over 9 hours of concept design.
and i think i got a nice concept. Nice 3D's too. unbroadcast.
il be skimming for content.
but only skimming
so anything interesting put a light on it.
make it stand out 4 me