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Posted: 6/5/2024 5:22:43 PM EST
[#1]
I swear Boeing and Blue Origins rocket engineers watched and loved Austin Powers Gold Member. There is no other reason I can come up with for there to be 2 flying dicks in space now.
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Posted: 6/5/2024 7:17:05 PM EST
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I love traditions like this. Congrats, Tory! Quoted: I swear Boeing and Blue Origins rocket engineers watched and loved Austin Powers Gold Member. There is no other reason I can come up with for there to be 2 flying dicks in space now. Form follows function.  Thor's Children - The History of the Delta Rocket - Part 1  Delta Rocket History - Part II - Legacy Of Thor - America's Most Successful Rocket |
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Posted: 6/5/2024 7:29:11 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: I swear Boeing and Blue Origins rocket engineers watched and loved Austin Powers Gold Member. There is no other reason I can come up with for there to be 2 flying dicks in space now. Musk said in his interview with the Babylon Bee when asked about the phallic shape of rockets. "Hydrodynamics and aerodynamics are similar." |
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Posted: 6/5/2024 7:31:53 PM EST
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Sounds like there could be a helium leak on the craft?
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Posted: 6/5/2024 7:33:09 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sounds like there could be a helium leak on the craft? If Butch starts sounding like Donald Duck then that would confirm it. |
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Posted: 6/5/2024 7:37:49 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sounds like there could be a helium leak on the craft?
Flight controllers in Houston are troubleshooting a helium leak in the propulsion system on Boeing's Starliner. According to a mission commentator the crew has closed all helium manifold valves in an effort to isolate the leak. Helium provides pressure to the propulsion system, which is used for manuevering and the braking burn needed to return the astronauts to Earth. A helium leak detected prior to launch delayed the mission by several weeks but was deemed safe to fly with. |
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Posted: 6/5/2024 7:37:55 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: If Butch starts sounding like Donald Duck then that would confirm it. Sounds like a joke, apparently is not. I recall this being a joke in the animated series, The Critic. "Attention students, there is a helium leak in the building! Ha ha ha ha!" |
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Posted: 6/5/2024 7:54:42 PM EST
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Looks like fly it anyway may have not been the best of ideas…
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Posted: 6/5/2024 8:39:20 PM EST
[#9]
That's badass!!
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Posted: 6/5/2024 8:54:41 PM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
Flight controllers in Houston are troubleshooting a helium leak in the propulsion system on Boeing's Starliner. According to a mission commentator the crew has closed all helium manifold valves in an effort to isolate the leak. Helium provides pressure to the propulsion system, which is used for manuevering and the braking burn needed to return the astronauts to Earth. A helium leak detected prior to launch delayed the mission by several weeks but was deemed safe to fly with. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Sounds like there could be a helium leak on the craft?
Flight controllers in Houston are troubleshooting a helium leak in the propulsion system on Boeing's Starliner. According to a mission commentator the crew has closed all helium manifold valves in an effort to isolate the leak. Helium provides pressure to the propulsion system, which is used for manuevering and the braking burn needed to return the astronauts to Earth. A helium leak detected prior to launch delayed the mission by several weeks but was deemed safe to fly with. EvErYtHiNg Is StAbLe they say.
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Posted: 6/6/2024 4:13:53 AM EST
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" Ok Butch, shut down those valves"
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Posted: 6/6/2024 9:12:50 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: EvErYtHiNg Is StAbLe they say.
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Posted: 6/6/2024 9:19:51 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: EvErYtHiNg Is StAbLe they say.
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Posted: 6/6/2024 9:24:10 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Sounds like a joke, apparently is not. I recall this being a joke in the animated series, The Critic. "Attention students, there is a helium leak in the building! Ha ha ha ha!" Haven't heard that name in a while. Glad I wasn't the only one that watched it. Lovitz was pretty funny. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 9:24:11 AM EST
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Still planning on docking with ISS? Or is it time to turn around and come home?
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Posted: 6/6/2024 9:30:18 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Still planning on docking with ISS? Or is it time to turn around and come home? Still planned for 11:15CDT, it seems |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 9:34:35 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Still planning on docking with ISS? Or is it time to turn around and come home? unless it somehow relates to dock thrusters they have to dock. They have 3 options then, evaluate it for return, take a Soyuz back to earth, take a dragon back to earth, |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:00:44 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: unless it somehow relates to dock thrusters they have to dock. They have 3 options then, evaluate it for return, take a Soyuz back to earth, take a dragon back to earth, Ooh, having to take a Soyuz or Dragon back would be just lovely. No loss of life or limb, cargo gets to the station and much humiliation for Boeing. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:11:58 AM EST
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Live docking coverage from NASA
 NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test Rendezvous and Docking |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:27:36 AM EST
[#20]
Quote Historyare they running behind? |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:30:32 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: are they running behind? Quote HistoryQuoted: Yeah by a year or three.
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:31:09 AM EST
[#22]
2 RCS thrusters not functioning.
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:33:19 AM EST
[#23]
Chances they are just trying to get to space station for different ferry home?
It's not even funny anymore, it's sad. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:35:16 AM EST
[#24]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Chances they are just trying to get to space station for different ferry home? It's not even funny anymore, it's sad. Just please don't smash headlong into the station, please. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:36:02 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Chances they are just trying to get to space station for different ferry home? It's not even funny anymore, it's sad. Hopefully the capsule isn't just stuck there taking up a berth if that's the case. Secondary concern to getting the astronauts back safely, I know. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:40:32 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: 2 RCS thrusters not functioning. The crew may be screwed. Not good. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:52:31 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The crew may be screwed. Not good. They got them working. Sort of. Had to adjust sensor parameters. I think the astronauts are starting to lose confidence in their spacecraft. They are now going to manually fly it to the 200 meter radius of the ISS and hold. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:52:46 AM EST
[#28]
It's a flight test environment.
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:54:37 AM EST
[#29]
You can hear the seriousness in that one dude's voice.
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:56:21 AM EST
[#30]
Quote HistoryQuoted: They got them working. Sort of. Had to adjust sensor parameters. I think the astronauts are starting to lose confidence in their spacecraft. They are now going to manually fly it to the 200 meter radius of the ISS and hold. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: The crew may be screwed. Not good. They got them working. Sort of. Had to adjust sensor parameters. I think the astronauts are starting to lose confidence in their spacecraft. They are now going to manually fly it to the 200 meter radius of the ISS and hold. How many RCS are actually functioning? |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 10:59:01 AM EST
[#31]
They are troubleshooting four RCS thrusters.
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:00:17 AM EST
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Still planning on docking with ISS? Or is it time to turn around and come home? Good question. If the helium is needed to pressurize propellant tanks then it sounds like a critical component needed to deorbit. My vote is dock with the ISS and send Isaacman and Musk up in a Crew Dragon to bring them home if needed. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:00:41 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: How many RCS are actually functioning? 2 less than they need at the moment. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:00:59 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They are troubleshooting four RCS thrusters. This is infuriating. 
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:02:23 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: They are troubleshooting four RCS thrusters. If this is becoming safety of flight critical then my previous post may be the best option. I wonder if this is the end of Starliner. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:06:36 AM EST
[#36]
Mission Control folks seem pretty relaxed and casual at their desks.
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:06:57 AM EST
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As much Boeing hate as there is in the media which is really on the airlines and their maintenance practices we will see it compounded if they fail with Sunni on board. She survived multiple shuttle missions and many long months on the ISS and is well known because of her outreach.
If Boeing kills her it will end the company. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:08:36 AM EST
[#38]
It's Boeing. There always got to be something wrong with the spacecraft. JFC.
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:12:48 AM EST
[#39]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Mission Control folks seem pretty relaxed and casual at their desks. From my understanding the capsule is fine. The thrusters on the "trunk" are the issue. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:14:12 AM EST
[#40]
BOEING! JFC.
This will get spun as a "full spectrum flight test" that explored multiple failure modes to ensure safe operation of future Starliner missions. 
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:16:24 AM EST
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: From my understanding the capsule is fine. The thrusters on the "trunk" are the issue. We will have to see if they are allowed to dock with the ISS. Actually, I suspect that they have to find a way to dock. If those thrusters are critical to deorbit, then no way will they risk their lives. Get to a safe place and send up another ride home. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:18:46 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: BOEING! JFC. This will get spun as a "full spectrum flight test" that explored multiple failure modes to ensure safe operation of future Starliner missions. "Future Starliner missions." Even if nothing else goes wrong I expect Starliner will only fly however much as is needed to satisfy NASA contracts. If those contracts aren't canceled. Dragon is already the preferred choice for such missions and if anyone besides NASA wants to put people in orbit in the near future they will probably contract with the Russians or Sierra Space or even Rocket Lab instead. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:19:57 AM EST
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:20:48 AM EST
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: We will have to see if they are allowed to dock with the ISS. Actually, I suspect that they have to find a way to dock. If those thrusters are critical to deorbit, then no way will they risk their lives. Get to a safe place and send up another ride home. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: From my understanding the capsule is fine. The thrusters on the "trunk" are the issue. We will have to see if they are allowed to dock with the ISS. Actually, I suspect that they have to find a way to dock. If those thrusters are critical to deorbit, then no way will they risk their lives. Get to a safe place and send up another ride home. I think getting on board safe is the only "safe option" until they figure out and fix everything. Anyone know what these "docking windows" are all about? It's not like they are depending on positions and the earth's rotation at this point. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:22:31 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: We will have to see if they are allowed to dock with the ISS. Actually, I suspect that they have to find a way to dock. If those thrusters are critical to deorbit, then no way will they risk their lives. Get to a safe place and send up another ride home. Bingo If the craft is controllable get to the station where the crew is safe and figure out a plan from there. Control of the ship has to be perfect before it is allowed to get near the ISS. It may not be safe to get home without the RCS functionality perfect. |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:22:35 AM EST
[#46]
Is it just me or does Cpt Wilmore sound a bit annoyed?
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:33:51 AM EST
[#47]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Mission Control folks seem pretty relaxed and casual at their desks. Well to be fair, they aren't the ones in space
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:36:24 AM EST
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Is it just me or does Cpt Wilmore sound a bit annoyed? I don't know maybe he expected his shit to work 100% since it's the same tech we had over 60 years to unfuck. You know you have to be the laughing stock of the world when you have the US Govt backing you and you still can't make your shit work with proven tech, while some dude with aspbergers has no issue making his shit work with his credit card processing money |
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:43:08 AM EST
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Quote HistoryQuoted: What was the size of a "button", the hole, or the seal?!? Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: EvErYtHiNg Is StAbLe they say.
probably like the white/teflon nose seal in this photo... (below) (best I could do for a quick web search). My SWAG, based on experience, is that they were not properly torqued, and/or nose seals not replaced for flight. Could also be crappy fitting/tubing alignment. 
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Posted: 6/6/2024 11:44:59 AM EST
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When a Soyuz at the ISS had coolant leak I had visions of SpaceX sending up Isaacman and Musk (Musk secretly) to the ISS to bring back that Soyuz crew. After they open the hatch to the ISS Musk floats out and proclaims something like this: "Did someone call for a space Uber?"
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