How does that discussion go?
NASA: Well, we can just use the auto program that you already tested to send it back to be on the safe side.
Boeing: So, about that...uhhh...we kinda took that option out...
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How does that discussion go?
NASA: Well, we can just use the auto program that you already tested to send it back to be on the safe side.
Boeing: So, about that...uhhh...we kinda took that option out...
We took that button out to add an extra cup holder. Figured flying to the space station is thirsty work.
Having your stay in space grow from two weeks to over seven months is...not good, any way you look at it.
No kidding. They probably are already out of Tang.
Not from the Onion, but could be. I look forward to the Onion's take on this.
After making multiple calls to Boeing to see how they can finally get home as soon as possible, the company generously offered the two Starliner astronauts who have been stranded at the International Space Station since early June some travel vouchers for their trouble.
“While we reject completely the idea that these astronauts are trapped in space, we acknowledge that there have been some delays in their return flight and are taking steps to ameliorate any inconvenience this might have caused,” said Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun. “Each astronaut will receive a complimentary snack box with their choice of tang flavors and a $75 voucher that can be used on any future Starliner flight, as long as it’s booked in the next six months.”
The astronauts, who were originally projected to return on June 13th and have no return date in sight, said that the offer was underwhelming.
“When our flight was first delayed, Boeing tried to put us up on the Mir station, despite it having been de-orbited 23 years ago,” said astronaut Sunita Williams. “They’ve also managed to lose our checked bags which somehow ended up on Mars, so we’ve been living out of the same set of clothes for a month now. After hours on hold, Boeing said that they probably wouldn’t be able to get us back home until they’d built a functional spacecraft, and they couldn’t give us a date on when that would be.”
Boeing insists that if the astronauts really needed to return home, they could safely do so in a Soyuz capsule, a successful spacecraft developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s.
After making multiple calls to Boeing to see how they can finally get home as soon as possible, the company generously offered the two Starliner astronauts who have been stranded at the International Space Station since early June some travel vouchers for their trouble.
“While we reject completely the idea that these astronauts are trapped in space, we acknowledge that there have been some delays in their return flight and are taking steps to ameliorate any inconvenience this might have caused,” said Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun. “Each astronaut will receive a complimentary snack box with their choice of tang flavors and a $75 voucher that can be used on any future Starliner flight, as long as it’s booked in the next six months.”
The astronauts, who were originally projected to return on June 13th and have no return date in sight, said that the offer was underwhelming.
“When our flight was first delayed, Boeing tried to put us up on the Mir station, despite it having been de-orbited 23 years ago,” said astronaut Sunita Williams. “They’ve also managed to lose our checked bags which somehow ended up on Mars, so we’ve been living out of the same set of clothes for a month now. After hours on hold, Boeing said that they probably wouldn’t be able to get us back home until they’d built a functional spacecraft, and they couldn’t give us a date on when that would be.”
Boeing insists that if the astronauts really needed to return home, they could safely do so in a Soyuz capsule, a successful spacecraft developed by the Soviet Union in the 1960s.
Why so long? Seems like SpaceX can get a Dragon capsule up there almost anytime they want.
Prolly just living off ketchup packets and poop tators at this point.
If you trust the video turn2 posted, it’s because they didn’t include the autonomous software package and they need to keep the two there in case they need to detach it. It’s taking up the hatch right now.
First epi I ever saw of "The Sopranos"...Chrissy and Walnuts caught in the woods.
Where is Matt Damon when you need him?
It really is the most aerodynamic shape
I hope Boeing at least is springing for free WiFi. They have to be through all the In-flight magazines several times by now.
Makes sense, I think I heard the same thing from someone else. What a **** show.
Boeing is still trying to figure out how to get them a complimentary water bottle and bag of peanuts.
Boeing, come and get your junk.
www.yahoo.com
NASA says astronauts stuck in space will not return on Boeing capsule, will wait for SpaceX craft
NASA will call on SpaceX to bring home two astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station since early June after their Boeing spacecraft ran into several problems midflight, the agency said Saturday.
