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#480 by catdlr on 02 Apr, 2024 22:20
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https://twitter.com/TylerG1998/status/1775282912968966429Quote
#NASA & #Boeing are now targeting NET Monday, May 6 for the launch of #Starliner’s Crew Flight Test (#CFT) mission to the #ISS.
“The date adjustment optimizes space station schedule of activities.”
https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/04/02/nasa-boeing-update-launch-date-for-starliners-first-astronaut-flight/
https://twitter.com/TylerG1998/status/1775284139370873172QuoteNamely, the #ISS visiting vehicle manifest still has some things listed towards the end of April, including the departure of CRS-30 & a port relocation for Dragon Endeavour (Crew-8).
#NASA also notes that #CFT prelaunch closeouts & final certification is still ongoing.
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#481 by catdlr on 16 Apr, 2024 00:11
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https://twitter.com/BoeingSpace/status/1779985780791800080Quote
@BoeingSpace
#Starliner is now loaded onto the transporter that will roll it out of our factory tomorrow, April 16. It will head to
@ulalaunch's Vertical Integration Facility to be integrated with the #AtlasV rocket for the Crew Flight Test launch on May 6.
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#482 by ddspaceman on 27 Jul, 2024 23:23
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Boeing Space
@BoeingSpace
During today's docked hot fire test, #Starliner thrusters performed at peak thrust rating values, and the helium system remained stable. Data will be reviewed and included in flight rationale for the Crew Flight Test undocking from @Space_Station and return to Earth.
More: https://starlinerupdates.com/starliner-docked-hot-fire-testing-complete/
https://twitter.com/BoeingSpace/status/1817325863106482366
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#483 by ddspaceman on 28 Jul, 2024 18:43
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Flux 🇺🇦
@therealdjflux
Great thruster performance yesterday! 🚀 The entire team performed at the highest levels. Thanks to the @Space_Station teams for their support. An all-around fantastic day.
https://twitter.com/therealdjflux/status/1817562804141924804
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#484 by FutureSpaceTourist on 31 Jul, 2024 18:23
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https://x.com/joroulette/status/1818713785139605844Quote
Boeing in its quarterly report says Starliner's "return to Earth was delayed to allow time to perform further testing of propulsion system anomalies" and that those delays have cost the company $125 million so far.
Edit to add:
https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1818715351149949123QuoteFrom the Boeing 10-Q:
https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/0000012927/000001292724000055/ba-20240630.htmQuoteCommercial Crew
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has contracted us to design and build the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft to transport crews to the Intemational Space Station (ISS). In the second quarter of 2022, we successfully completed the uncrewed Orbital Flight Test. During 2023, we increased the reach-forward loss by $288 primarily as a result of delaying the Crewed Flight Test (CFT) following notification by a parachute supplier of an issue identified through testing. The CFT launched on June 5, 2024, and docked with the ISS. The Starliner spacecraft had a minimum mission duration of 8 days. Its return to Earth was delayed to allow time to perform further testing of propulsion system anomalies. As a result of the CFT delays, during the three months ended June 30, 2024, we increased the reach-forward loss on the program by $125.
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#485 by docmordrid on 31 Jul, 2024 23:18
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So, July 2023 CNBC reported their Starliner losses at $1.5 billion. Getting pretty close to 1/3 the contract value.
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/26/boeing-has-lost-1point5-billion-developing-starliner-spacecraft-for-nasa.html