NASA officials admitted that the problems with the spacecraft were more serious than first thought, and that the astronauts may not travel home on the Boeing vehicle, after all.
The agency is exploring a backup option for the astronauts, Suni Wiliams and Butch Wilmore, to hitch a ride back to Earth on a vehicle built by Boeing’s competitor SpaceX instead. Their stay in orbit, which was to be as short as eight days, may extend into next year.
The announcement adds more headaches and embarrassment to a troubled year for Boeing, an aerospace giant that has billions of dollars of federal contracts in defense and space and that builds commercial jets flown around the world
@OilPenelopeLibertarian8mos8MO
If Elon and SpaceX had a craft that failed and stranded astronauts in space for nearly two months, we'd have wall to wall coverage of the embarrassment. Instead, it's Boeing so people assume mediocrity and don't care.
@KindheartedSaltRepublican8mos8MO
It seems that the safe return of the crew on a spacex ship is less important than giving Boeing an extended time Toronto fix it
@PitifulDeerForward8mos8MO
It seems that the safe return of the crew on a spacex ship is less important than giving Boeing an extended time Toronto fix it
@AbjectC0nstituti0nVeteran8mos8MO
This is so embarrassing for Boeing and NASA, and the most insane advertising campaign imaginable for SpaceX.
@GiddyFreeTradeDemocrat8mos8MO
I would not really say NASA is embarrassed. NASA awards the contracts. Both Boeing & SpaceX plus other space companies as well, such as ULA, have NASA contracts. However, if correct. SpaceX dragon & Falcon 9 the work horse for SpaceX will become very busy.
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