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If it's boeing i ain't going
Damb this is China's fault.
Our spacecraft is called the Starliner
Because it will transport us to the stars, right?
No. Because it's going to be a huge fireball in space
this will somehow be good for Boeing stock
I'd actually bet on Boeing stock going up if/when they cancel the Starliner program. It means one less guaranteed money-pit on the books.
Apparently Boeing is looking for an out on this contract
they shit the bed incredibly badly and from what I understand everyone in industry is just rolling with it to claim this is why fixed price contracts aren't feasible
That's why it was so satisfying to hear all the NASA officials in the press conference be confident that Starliner would fly in the future. Those remarks weren't some sort of praise for Boeing. Those remarks were NASA's way of telling Boeing to live up to the fixed-price contract, or else lawyers will get involved.
If it lands on earth without problems, Boeing will claim that it had been maligned all along. If it blows up on reentry, Boeing will claim that NASA made them leave it parked in space much longer than designed.
Best option is if it 'accidentally' veers toward Mars and sends back a ton of useful telemetry.
It has nowhere near enough dV to go to mars
I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
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