Helium is super hard to contain. if the leak is such that you would drop 10% over the mission, and you've a 100% safety margin, then it is fine to launch with a 90% safety margin instead ... if you have a 30% margin, and this leak is 10% - then the leak is most of the safety margin. The whole "even if we lost the entire seal here, the leak would not be a major issue" makes me think it is closer to the first scenario.
What a sad pathetic joke Boeing has become. This project should be scrapped. Over budget, long over due, constant problems. SpaceX is showing the world how to do space exploration, time to evolve and put this waste of $ to bed.
@@imtired1696Dragon has worked flawlessly other than an explosion in testing. Falcon launches are basically routine. SpaceX doesn’t put lives at risk, which is exactly what Boeing has been doing for decades.
@@imtired1696 But their pace of progress is very impressive. They made LANDING rockets so boring only space nerds pay attention. I'm gonna lol when they get that landing catch working, it too will be boring one day. NASA and Boeing are stuck in the past, doing 1960's ideas and throwing away the entire thing. That expensive waste of tax $ NEEDS TO END.
AeroJet-Rocketdyne is definitely not what it once was. They have been responsible for several of Starliner's thruster and abort system problems. Boeing may need to change subcontractors.
Boeing needs to consider exiting their space business. Selling their non-satellite space business and their 50% share in ULA would give them the funds and focus to fix their struggling core business. Blue Origin seems like the logical choice give their deep pockets and already being a ULA engine provider.
Boeing get twice as much money as SpaceX but SpaceX is fully operational and reusable. Meanwhile Boeing has everyone pray for the wellness of the crews. What a joke you Boeing.
@@GenKrug-bl8mq It was space shuttle Challenger that program managers pressured engineers to clear it for flight even though temperatures were outside of safety parameters. Acceptable risk.
Interesting that they're going to launch with a known issue and the FAA is fine with that, but the FAA delays SpaceX because they're using the wrong color masking tape.
If the destacked to take it apart and look at it. Theres high risk of creating a new unknown problem. Flying with a known issue which isn’t exactly mission critical is preferred.
@ggApollo this guy lives on another planet. Starliner isn't flying with a known issue, they've investigated it and determined it'll be ok. Starship exploded, 3 times now, the FAA told spacex to do an investigation and fix the issues, because well... they actually unlike the starliner issues had an effect. You know, it exploded. Wasn't even talking to you mate.
Boeing's been killing it lately and it looks like they terminated this problem with prejudice. I'm confident we won't hear further complaints from any living soul.
@@mathewferstl7042 repeatedly destacking is the result of bad planning and lack of leadership. Spinning it as "atleast they are not killing astronauts" is a reach. This has not gone anywhere close to plan
Look up the old movie Marooned, about American astronauts stranded in space when the main engine on their Apollo spacecraft service module failed to operate for deorbit. This looks like a similar disaster waiting to happen.
Does not Commercial Flex Seal come in a spray can and also a tape? The putty works good too. If they are worry about a leak then do a temp repair. Some people put a anti taper wire wrap too....which helps to physically secure it.
Flight Redlines Review has passed. NASA, Boeing and ULA gived is Go for launch Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test. Media conference tomorrow 31 May, broadcast on NASA TV at 1 pm EDT.
But why wouldn't they replace the crew with monkeys? Seriously, if the first flight was unmanned and you know you launch with an inherent fault, maybe monkeys would be prudent. That said, the monkeys would cost more. And there's nothing wrong with accidents happening. Nice...
What a joke ... Way over budget!!!! Way late !!!! Way expensive!!! Non Reuseable stages !!! It's a Money Pit !!! We need to stop funding it ASAP Now !!!!
Pretty sure they know what they're talking about then themselves and nasa give it the OK to fly. But you must be an esteemed Aerospace engineer that has experience with rocket Propulsion
I really love to watch rocket launches at the cape but this one??? 🧐.....no...... I feel bad for the crew.......in quarantine for longer than a month..... Good grief 😕
There's going to be several books written on this saga. Ultimately, Starliner is a mycrocosm of, and a metaphor for the dysfunctional instiutional relationship between Boeing, and NASA, or, more rightly, he US Government. That relationship is killing people. Sadly, I don't know engineering arguments for launch 'in the current configuration'. Maybe we should call Robert Beaujolais. Fingers crossed.
