Boeing called off its Starliner launch attempt that was aiming to carry veteran NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to the International Space Station.
Boeing calls off historic mission carrying two astronauts minutes before liftoff
While evaluating the helium issue during the lead-up to launch day, engineers also spotted a “design vulnerability” in the propulsion system — essentially identifying a remote scenario in which certain thrusters might fail as the vehicle leaves Earth’s orbit, without a backup method of getting home safely.
I hadn’t seen this tidbit; that’s kind of horrifying for a Boeing vehicle!
I hadn’t seen this tidbit; that’s kind of horrifying for a Boeing vehicle!