Swapna KrishnaMay 7, 2024

Boeing Starliner will not launch before Friday, May 10, and it may push into next week. The issue is a valve that controls liquid oxygen pressure on the upper stage of the rocket. It was humming/oscillating, and they need to examine it to see if it needs to be replaced.

If it doesn't, launch will be no earlier than Friday. If it does need to be replaced (which means the rocket needs to be rolled back), we're likely looking at launch dates into next week.

#boeing #nasa #starliner #space

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@skrishna

Why am I not surprised it's Boeing? They'd better check Starliner's door as well.

May 7, 2024 at 1:23pmWeb
Show threadshnonksMay 7, 2024

@JSharp1436 @skrishna the issue was on the rocket side, which is ULA. Except they're a joint venture between Boeing and Lockheed...

This kind of issue comes from not launching enough.

Show threadSwapna KrishnaMay 7, 2024
@shnonks @JSharp1436 I think not launching a rocket that is having an issue is pretty responsible, versus what Boeing has been doing.
Show threadshnonksMay 7, 2024
@skrishna @JSharp1436 I agree that they made the right call by not launching. I meant that a higher launch cadence would prevent this kind of problem by helping flush out more edge cases. Even though the Atlas V is a mature design, letting rockets and ground systems sit around collecting dust for months isn't great.
Show threadJ.Sʜᴀʀᴘ🌍🇺🇦Fʀᴇᴇᴅᴏᴍ&DᴇᴍᴏᴄʀᴀᴄʏMay 7, 2024

@skrishna @shnonks

Yes indeed. Sorry, I was being a tad flippant.

Yes, it's a shame they've had a setback. It just seems to be taking an eternity to get this ship off the ground and into orbit.

Fingers crossed it's sorted sooner than later.

Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. You do a great show.

Show threadSwapna KrishnaMay 7, 2024
@JSharp1436 It's not a Boeing issue. It's a problem with the rocket, which is from ULA.