Why NASA is delaying Starliner capsule's return to Earth

Boeing Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain aboard the International Space Station as NASA awaits more technical results before the capsule returns to Earth. CBS News space Analyst Bill Harwood reports.

[amitfire]

Partnering with Boeing was a huge mistake! I would worry about their descent. Entering the earth atmosphere is something I wouldn't trust Boeing being responsible for making it reliable.

[SunsetSemaphores]

The thing is clearly broken.

Boeing does it again!

[Kai-icmp]

NASA: We want to make this clear we are not stranded but we are stranded. 😂

[StirFryChicken]

Their play on words is hilarious. I guess they’ll admit stranded when it’s a life threatening situation even though their predicament clearly defines the word “stranded”

[HH-mwsq]

According to my dictionary, the word "stranded" has the following definitions:
stranded
adjective
1. left without the means to move from somewhere.
"she offers a lift to a stranded commuter"
2. (of a boat, sailor, or sea creature) left aground on a shore.
"a stranded whale"
I would like to suggest a 3rd definition:
3. (of a spacecraft) left without the means to leave a space station, lunar or planetary base
"Butch and Suni are stranded on the ISS, because the Boeing Starliner is an unsafe piece of rubbish"

[djtfp]

If it is Boeing (to space), I ain't going !!

[thesink]

This is one big expensive mess !! How many years in the works ?? Me as an astronaut would be calling SpaceX via Starlink, I need a lift home !!

[DurokSubaka]

His statement is inaccurate they found leaks before the launch, but they approved them saying they were insignificant

[sydsaturn]

I wouldnt even ride a mountain bike built by Boeing

[JaceWD]

the problems being understated and downplayed deliberately.

if no problems at all, they would have already been back home.

[ericinla]

BECAUSE BOEING SUCKS (Again) and this shows we shouldn't Fly Boeing

[lawrenceleverton]

The internal battery is ticking down. when that is dead that capsule will be jettisoned

[coachesalot]

It’s been renamed a Being 737 space capsule. It would be grounded except for the fact it’s not on planet earth.

[marshallcoleman]

One of the problems is that Starliner is not going to land in the ocean. It's going to land on land. If something happens that they don't slow down enough they will smash down on the earth.

[liangxu]

because a warehouse worker have found a box of bolts which are supposed to be installed on the capsule but still sitting on the shelf of a Boeing warehouse....😜😢

[Tek-eoli]

NASA and their bad news is good news spin 😂

[victorhuang]

I just hope they come back safe, no matter when, no matter who rescue them. We know the Boeing is broken, we know even though everyone is putting a smile on their face, but NASA is in panic mode now.

[ooSpyderoo]

They discovered a whistleblower onboard and are figuring out a demise that won’t draw suspicion.

[Slartibartfaster]

Look at the bright side... at least the door didn't fall off on the way up.

[timinwsac]

NASA isn't delaying the return....the two astronauts are saying we ain't getting back into that thing.