For the first time since NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams left Earth aboard Starliner on June 5, the country will hear directly from them.
The astronaut will speak from space at 11am.
A helium leak in the propulsion system and a faulty thruster turned a week-long mission into an indefinite stay in space.
Boeing and NASA officials said the spacecraft is now docked at the International Space Station and engineers are solving problems and “collecting data” to improve the spacecraft.
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On June 5, 2024, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were on hand at NASA to film their takeoff process. (NASA)
They stressed that the astronauts were not stranded and there was no need to race against time to get them home.
Starliner flight director Chloe Mehring, who was responsible for coordinating the launch operation with Wilmore and Williams, said on July 3, “Starliner is operating well and no abnormalities were found on the spacecraft.”
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“We have updated some of the products on board to support continued calls throughout July and our upcoming higher positive beta period,” Merlin said.
“Great news. Good job. Copy them all,” Wilmore said on the International Space Station’s space-to-Earth loop after the repair in early July, according to a July 3 NASA press release.
Boeing’s Starliner capsule orbited in low orbit before carrying humans into international space for the first time. (NASA/.YouTube)
Mission and its importance
Boeing and SpaceX funded by Musk The program is a key player in NASA’s Commercial Crew Program (CCP), which will allow NASA to send astronauts and cargo to the International Space Station without relying on Russia.
The Chinese Communist Party came to power in 2010 under the leadership of former President Obama, a year after the United States Space Agency (NASA) space shuttle was retired after 30 years of service.
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The United States has relied on Russia to transport cargo and astronauts to the International Space Station, costing about $90 million per astronaut per round trip.
In 2014, after a lengthy competition, Boeing and SpaceX won the NASA contract, lowering the average cost per astronaut to less than $70 million.
Boeing’s Starliner and SpaceX’s Crew Dragon are completely different rockets. (NASA)
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Since its first manned launch in 2020, SpaceX has successfully conducted multiple manned launches.
Launched on June 5, Starliner is Boeing’s first crewed mission to the International Space Station.
