Quote from: John_Marshall on 08/15/2023 03:56 pmQuote from: Joachim on 08/15/2023 12:29 pmYour posts are very hard to read and to understand. I'm missing periods at the end of the sentences. A lot of names like Barratt, Marshburn or Fincke you wrote with small first letter. This is not correct.Seconded. The post is punctuated as if the entire thing was one sentence, which makes it much harder to follow.I apologize John I have punctuation issues.
Quote from: Joachim on 08/15/2023 12:29 pmYour posts are very hard to read and to understand. I'm missing periods at the end of the sentences. A lot of names like Barratt, Marshburn or Fincke you wrote with small first letter. This is not correct.Seconded. The post is punctuated as if the entire thing was one sentence, which makes it much harder to follow.
Your posts are very hard to read and to understand. I'm missing periods at the end of the sentences. A lot of names like Barratt, Marshburn or Fincke you wrote with small first letter. This is not correct.
I think seniority had more to do with the Bowen-Hoburg assignment. Bowen had three prior Shuttle flights to his credit, in addition to a military background.Lindgren had a prior ISS increment and the Demo-2 backup command (not PLT) to his credit.As I understand it, Dragon does not require test piloting credentials (or a military background) for the CDR.
But what drives me and, I suspect, others here to distraction is speculation that ignores available public information. How can you ask if Dominick -- who was never officially assigned as a Starliner backup -- is still the Starliner backup at a time when he will be flying Crew-9?
Lindgren was originally assigned as CDR of Crew-2, a logical step given his years of backup duty on Dragon. But he had to step aside due to a temporary medical matter.
Flight Test School graduation is used to satisfy the Masters degree requirement for Astronaut candidacy (as well as a completed Physician program (MD or DO)).
You've said so, and it happens. But you are online so why not try Grammarly or other sites that will help you with your texts.And, for those who came in late, this IS the "speculation" thread, largely created to find a home for NASAFan95. I have speculated about flight crew assignments, US and Russian, for decades so, believe it or not, am sympathetic and interested.But what drives me and, I suspect, others here to distraction is speculation that ignores available public information. How can you ask if Dominick -- who was never officially assigned as a Starliner backup -- is still the Starliner backup at a time when he will be flying Crew-9?Has NASA assigned a new backup CDR to Starliner-1? Check with nasa.gov first. I haven't seen one. Those are just the immediate examples. This thread can be fun if a) we can actually parse a text and b) we don't ignore established facts.Michael Cassuttco-author DEKE!, WE HAVE CAPTUREauthor THE ASTRONAUT MAKER, WHO'S WHO IN SPACE (3 volumes)
Quote from: Michael Cassutt on 08/18/2023 05:55 pmBut what drives me and, I suspect, others here to distraction is speculation that ignores available public information. How can you ask if Dominick -- who was never officially assigned as a Starliner backup -- is still the Starliner backup at a time when he will be flying Crew-9?Thank you very much for putting words to our frustration, Michael. I would just add that speculation that ignores the absence of information is equally frustrating, such as who will command Expedition insert-number-here that's still way down the line.
I think speculation that ignores the absence of information frustrating goes to show this isn't a true speculation thread. Speculation is without firm evidence. ...Edit: I believe to a certain degree speculating future commanders, crews, etc. is absolutely no different than many on this forum do in regards to speculating who is getting the CLD award or when Starship is launching next.
Are/were there any astronaut or ASCAN doctors of osteopathy?Quote from: Hog on 08/17/2023 05:29 pmFlight Test School graduation is used to satisfy the Masters degree requirement for Astronaut candidacy (as well as a completed Physician program (MD or DO)).
And now, we can speculate on Crew-9.
Quote from: Rian on 08/19/2023 01:19 amI think speculation that ignores the absence of information frustrating goes to show this isn't a true speculation thread. Speculation is without firm evidence. ...Edit: I believe to a certain degree speculating future commanders, crews, etc. is absolutely no different than many on this forum do in regards to speculating who is getting the CLD award or when Starship is launching next.I wasn't clear in my post. Let me try to clarify. I could give you a prediction for the Artemis V crew that has little chance of being right but is defensible based on who has flown when and my Artemis III and IV predictions. [snippage]
I doubt the next ESA astronaut will be Gerst.It will surely be a German, but I am thinking of Maurer.But a Canadian should fly first.Cardman, Kim are the last of the group of 2017 not to have an assignment.JAXA has officially announced Yui's flight for 2025.CDR : KimPLT : KutrykMS-1 : YuiMS-2 : GorbounovMaurer on Starliner 1.
ESA seems pretty good about giving their Astronauts equal amount of time between flights so I can't really see Maurer getting a slot before Gerst, Parmitano, and Pesquet. Don't forget the new class graduate in November of this year meaning they will be eligible for Crew-9+.
Quote from: Rian on 08/20/2023 03:10 amESA seems pretty good about giving their Astronauts equal amount of time between flights so I can't really see Maurer getting a slot before Gerst, Parmitano, and Pesquet. Don't forget the new class graduate in November of this year meaning they will be eligible for Crew-9+.Would one of them have enough time to train for Crew-9, which will launch in basically a year from now? It seems like it would make more sense for Yui to get the Crew-9 seat (as seems to have been confirmed), Kutryk to get the PCM-1 seat, and a rookie ESA astronaut to fly on Crew-10.
<snip>I'm interested to see how ESA gives flights to rookies versus experienced astronauts once they graduate.
... I'm interested to see how ESA gives flights to rookies versus experienced astronauts once they graduate.
ESA is sending up rookie Astronauts in short duration Axiom Crew Dragon flights to the ISS.
Has NASA assigned a new backup CDR to Starliner-1? Check with nasa.gov first. I haven't seen one. Those are just the immediate examples. This thread can be fun if a) we can actually parse a text and b) we don't ignore established facts.
