Astronauts stranded in space due to multiple issues with Boeing's Starliner — and the window for a return flight is closing (www.livescience.com)

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[-] atocci@lemmy.world 147 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

This article seems to be playing up the idea that the astronauts are in some sort of danger, but NASA has repeatedly stressed that is not the case. These extensions are for research and information gathering, so improvements can be made that properly address the issue in the future.

I've also lost trust in Boeing, but a lot of the reporting surrounding this mission is starting to get annoying. It almost feels like they want a disaster just so they can write about it.

I like this article on the most recent docking extension more. https://www.space.com/starliner-astronaut-mission-landing-delay-july-2024