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To: didjuneau who wrote (221746)8/3/2024 11:18:32 PM
From: didjuneau  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 224704
 
Gilligan's Space Lab
Why isn't anyone talking about Butch and Suni, the two astronauts Boeing stranded in space for 2 months, on what was supposed to be a 1 week trip? They were not allowed to take any luggage or change of clothes or personal items, since it was such a short stay. They could have come home to their families weeks ago, but Boeing is not allowed to ask Elon to save them in an election year.

While it's not a slam-dunk that Starliner will return home shortly, there have been no show-stoppers yet through the testing. NASA and Boeing remain cautious, both emphasizing that safety must come first for the reentry decision. A backup for the Starliner astronauts does exist — getting a ride back to Earth on a Dragon. When reporters ask about that in press conferences, both Boeing and NASA have said Dragon is not needed for this purpose right now. msn.com