Boeing...Masters of Flight...;);),Starliner...

[ConfederateSS]

Blaming Boeing's decline on Wokeness instead of the Chicago School Economics they teach MBAs who took over the company from engineers is an example of MAGA madness.
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-------The proof is Boeing collapse.... Worried about pronouns ,etc...Instead of a quality product, like every company, scared to offend the woke dumbasses...... ConfederateSS.out!(The Blue and Silver Rebellion)....

[ConfederateSS]

-------After a year and billions, delays, Starliner took off...
-------- The had a water problem, in something like a radiator, that cools off the spacecraft...Also a part fell off , during 1st separation, but would of been part of the 2nd separation anyway...
-------- While in route to dock with ISS(International Space Station...Star liner has 5 thrusters malfunction...Causing Starliner's docking, delayed by an hour...But more important than that, NASA knew of one of the thrusters before take off, allowed the take off to go through... Because of the past delays, scrubbed missions... Billions invested...Almost a huge F*CK UP...Challenger anyone ...The Starliner docked with ISS...Can these problems be fixed, while connected to ISS???...What will the 2 Astronauts do, when ready to come back to Earth...???...... ConfederateSS.out!(The Blue and Silver Rebellion)...
-------I'm sure the 2 Astronauts are happy, when Boeing built the Starliner...At least they used the proper pronouns... ... ConfederateSS.out!(The Blue and Silver Rebellion)...
------I watch 20 minutes before, all the way through take off...The Starliner heading into position to line up in orbit to move twords ISS... That's when their coverage ended...
------ When they did , is this good, etc.etc...Before launch...Any problem...No...No...No...one station after another... Cleared for take off...I guess thrusters, water to cool the spacecraft... Didn't matter , pre ,flight , take off...

[ConfederateSS]

-------A 5th Helium leak detected on Starliner...The Craft is falling apart in dock...... ConfederateSS.out!(The Blue and Silver Rebellion)...

[ConfederateSS]

----------A trip to space that was supposed to take 8 days...Well the call came ...The Astronauts will be stuck on The ISS...Until next year... Boeing is mad...NASA might choose Elon Musk/SpaceX in September to bring the stranded Astronauts home...The Boeing spacecraft... Reminds me of a homeless tent on the street...It is stuck on ISS... Everyone else on ISS is scraping together food to send to the Stranded American Astronauts...
--------- Remember Gilligan's Island....A 3 hour tour...This 8 day tour is a never ending nightmare for The American Astronauts and NASA...... ConfederateSS.out!(The Blue and Silver Rebellion)...

[HitRed]

Up for sale one slightly used Boeing Starliner ✨

*Astronauts not included.

[Votanic]

Gilligan's Satellite would be a great sit-com reboot. I'm not kidding about that.

[ConfederateSS]

-----------ELON/SPACEX to the rescue....Falcon 9 has just taken off , headed for ISS... ...
----------Well what was supposed to be an 8 day journey into Space for Butch and Suni...Turned into a months long nightmare...Trapped on ISS(International Space Station)...NASA, Biden could do nothing for them...Not surprising , when the Pentagon spends $12,000.00 on a hammer...But when buying Space Crafts...The Government goes with the lowest bidder... ...There's NASA's problem...
----------- Where the future in Space Exploration will be the Private Sector...
----------- The Man of The World Elon Musk...Not only the richest(The 1st who will be a trillionare)...But the smartest man...What ever he touches turns to gold...
----------- Elon is rescuing , NASA's failure...Elon is bringing Butch and Suni from being trapped on ISS....If Elon was with Butch and Sunny trapped , surrounded by The Bolivian Army.....Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid's outcome would have had a happy ending... ... ConfederateSS.out!(The Blue and Silver Rebellion)...

[jusplay4fun]

I basically agree with nearly ALL on this page.


The actual splashdown of the NASA SpaceX Crew-9 craft was great to watch; the white parachutes agains the blue sky was very nice to watch. The above video is only 13:25 long, one of the shortest videos I could find to post here.

One of the many impressive parts of the entire operation is that the crew and ship itself were recovered by SpaceX ships; the US Navy was not directly involved, as was the Apollo and Mercury vessels (ships). I think the rocket that put the capsule into space was returned to be re-used is also impressive, from the perspective of someone who watched many rocket launches live, including some of the Apollo missions.

Gilligan's satellite TV show, or at least a short and funny satirical show would be funny. I am not sure there can be enough interest to make it really a "Classic" as was Gilligan's Island in the 1960's.

[jimboston]

I saw idiotic car at the gym, the guy regularly writes pro-Trump messages on his back window.

The message on his car today was claiming that “Trump saved the Astronauts”.

I just shake my head. There’s no ability to have a logical conversation with someone this far gone.

[KoolBak]

That defines 80 percent of humanity, no matter what particular branch of crazy they are

[jusplay4fun]

Elon Musk sets record straight on SpaceX rescue mission

[ConfederateSS]

--------The Astronauts were making 5 dollars a day in space...Talk about slave wages... TRUMP is going to make sure...The 2 cast aways....Will be paid a handsome sum...For their days of service in Space... Even if he has to pay them himself... ........Never heard of a Democrat departing with money... ....But they have no problem leaving you a drift in SPACE............Those 2 Astronauts know what The ROBINSONS went through....Lost In Space..... Bernie Sanders can play the Trouble Making Professor...... ConfederateSS.out!(The Blue and Silver Rebellion)...

[2dimes]

Orbit ≠ a drift.

[jusplay4fun]

I think the main point about the Dems under Biden is that they did not make the return of the stranded astronauts a priority. The only real option for their return was SpaceX and they did not want to give Elon Musk, a Trump supporter, another feather in his cap for him to wave it in their face.

[Dukasaur]

I think the main point about the Dems under Biden is that they did not make the return of the stranded astronauts a priority. The only real option for their return was SpaceX and they did not want to give Elon Musk, a Trump supporter, another feather in his cap for him to wave it in their face.

The decision to have them come home with Crew 8 was made while Biden was still in office.

[jusplay4fun]

I think the main point about the Dems under Biden is that they did not make the return of the stranded astronauts a priority. The only real option for their return was SpaceX and they did not want to give Elon Musk, a Trump supporter, another feather in his cap for him to wave it in their face.

The decision to have them come home with Crew 8 was made while Biden was still in office.

Yes, and there was no priority, no desire, no push, and no motivation for their return any sooner, as I stated.

[ConfederateSS]

Orbit ≠ a drift.

----------Yes, all you do is float around The Earth in Man made garbage...A Boeing built piece of crap, or ISS......Might as well be on a raft in the Ocean....... ConfederateSS.out!(The Blue and Silver Rebellion)...
-------------GULF of MEXICO ...

[jusplay4fun]

Orbit ≠ a drift.

----------[size=150]Yes, all you do is float around The Earth in Man made garbage...A Boeing built piece of crap, or ISS......Might as well be on a raft in the Ocean....... ConfederateSS.out!(The Blue and Silver Rebellion)...
-------------[size=200]GULF of MEXICO ..

"drift" is a bit misleading. That implies NO gravity.

When drifting on a raft in the ocean, motion is mostly due to ocean currents and perhaps winds (a bit, anyway).

There is some gravity (89% of that on earth's surface) on the ISS, but it is negated by the forward motion of station itself. The movement of the ISS around the earth gives it "natural motion" as it orbits around the earth. The result is a microgravity environment for the astronauts there, and that is intentional.

So, the ISS is not drifting (imo), but undergoing free fall as it orbits (and moves forward towards) the earth.

[Dukasaur]

I think the main point about the Dems under Biden is that they did not make the return of the stranded astronauts a priority. The only real option for their return was SpaceX and they did not want to give Elon Musk, a Trump supporter, another feather in his cap for him to wave it in their face.

The decision to have them come home with Crew 8 was made while Biden was still in office.

Yes, and there was no priority, no desire, no push, and no motivation for their return any sooner, as I stated.

And no need. When a perfectly good bus ride is already scheduled, only someone with more money than brains will call a cab. Or did you want them to blow up the budget to organize some "emergency mission" when there was no real emergency?

I thought you were against waste.

[jusplay4fun]

I think the main point about the Dems under Biden is that they did not make the return of the stranded astronauts a priority. The only real option for their return was SpaceX and they did not want to give Elon Musk, a Trump supporter, another feather in his cap for him to wave it in their face.

The decision to have them come home with Crew 8 was made while Biden was still in office.

Yes, and there was no priority, no desire, no push, and no motivation for their return any sooner, as I stated.

And no need. When a perfectly good bus ride is already scheduled, only someone with more money than brains will call a cab. Or did you want them to blow up the budget to organize some "emergency mission" when there was no real emergency?

I thought you were against waste.

Yes, and there was no priority, no desire, no push, and no motivation for their return any sooner, as I stated.

[jimboston]

I think the main point about the Dems under Biden is that they did not make the return of the stranded astronauts a priority. The only real option for their return was SpaceX and they did not want to give Elon Musk, a Trump supporter, another feather in his cap for him to wave it in their face.

The decision to have them come home with Crew 8 was made while Biden was still in office.

Yes, and there was no priority, no desire, no push, and no motivation for their return any sooner, as I stated.

And no need. When a perfectly good bus ride is already scheduled, only someone with more money than brains will call a cab. Or did you want them to blow up the budget to organize some "emergency mission" when there was no real emergency?

I thought you were against waste.

Yes, and there was no priority, no desire, no push, and no motivation for their return any sooner, as I stated.

Yes, and no logic in your comments.

What’s your fucking point?

[jusplay4fun]

I think the main point about the Dems under Biden is that they did not make the return of the stranded astronauts a priority. The only real option for their return was SpaceX and they did not want to give Elon Musk, a Trump supporter, another feather in his cap for him to wave it in their face.

The decision to have them come home with Crew 8 was made while Biden was still in office.

Yes, and there was no priority, no desire, no push, and no motivation for their return any sooner, as I stated.

And no need. When a perfectly good bus ride is already scheduled, only someone with more money than brains will call a cab. Or did you want them to blow up the budget to organize some "emergency mission" when there was no real emergency?

I thought you were against waste.

Yes, and there was no priority, no desire, no push, and no motivation for their return any sooner, as I stated.

Yes, and no logic in your comments.

What’s your fucking point?

Simple, that you are an idiot and a crude troglodyte. So your comments are simply insults that are full of vile and NONSENSE.

That was EASY.

[Maxleod]

FFS get a a room

[jimboston]

The decision to have them come home with Crew 8 was made while Biden was still in office.

Yes, and there was no priority, no desire, no push, and no motivation for their return any sooner, as I stated.

And no need. When a perfectly good bus ride is already scheduled, only someone with more money than brains will call a cab. Or did you want them to blow up the budget to organize some "emergency mission" when there was no real emergency?

I thought you were against waste.

Yes, and there was no priority, no desire, no push, and no motivation for their return any sooner, as I stated.

Yes, and no logic in your comments.

What’s your fucking point?

Simple, that you are an idiot and a crude troglodyte. So your comments are simply insults that are full of vile and NONSENSE.

That was EASY.

No point.

They likely could’ve made the decision to return the astronauts on the Starliner.
It wound up returning safely.

Out of AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION they decide to have the Astronauts wait for the next scheduled Space-X flight.

The idea that they were “abandoned” or anything like that is just BS spin.

You calling me a Troglodyte does NOT address Dukes point in any way. You just repeat the same “Ultra Super Right” talking points of Trump and Co.

These PROFESSIONALS knew what they were signing up for and RISKING when they agreed to go up to the Space Station in the first place. There are many risks… they can die, they can get stuck up there longer than expected, they have to deal with the rigors of launch, space travel, and possibly extended stays in Space.

The idea that they were “abandoned” ignores that fact that there were several other astronauts on board as part of other regularly scheduled missions. The idea that they were “abandoned” ignores the fact that astronauts routinely stay on the space station for 6-12 months. The idea that they were “abandoned” ignores the fact that there was plenty of air, water, food, electricity to support them. The image being presented by Trump and Co. does NOT match reality.

The often quoted “They only got $5/day” is just an outright lie. The TRUTH is they got an “additional” $5/day stipend… which honestly seems silly. That is in ADDITION to their regular salaries, which is in excess of $150K/year. Never mind the fact that Astronauts don’t typically become Astronauts to get rich… they do it for glory, challenge, etc.

The Narrative does NOT match the facts.

[jusplay4fun]

Yes, and there was no priority, no desire, no push, and no motivation for their return any sooner, as I stated.

And no need. When a perfectly good bus ride is already scheduled, only someone with more money than brains will call a cab. Or did you want them to blow up the budget to organize some "emergency mission" when there was no real emergency?

I thought you were against waste.

Yes, and there was no priority, no desire, no push, and no motivation for their return any sooner, as I stated.

Yes, and no logic in your comments.

What’s your fucking point?

Simple, that you are an idiot and a crude troglodyte. So your comments are simply insults that are full of vile and NONSENSE.

That was EASY.[/quote]

No point.

They likely could’ve made the decision to return the astronauts on the Starliner.
It wound up returning safely.

Out of AN ABUNDANCE OF CAUTION they decide to have the Astronauts wait for the next scheduled Space-X flight.

The idea that they were “abandoned” or anything like that is just BS spin.

You calling me a Troglodyte does NOT address Dukes point in any way. You just repeat the same “Ultra Super Right” talking points of Trump and Co.

These PROFESSIONALS knew what they were signing up for and RISKING when they agreed to go up to the Space Station in the first place. There are many risks… they can die, they can get stuck up there longer than expected, they have to deal with the rigors of launch, space travel, and possibly extended stays in Space.

The idea that they were “abandoned” ignores that fact that there were several other astronauts on board as part of other regularly scheduled missions. The idea that they were “abandoned” ignores the fact that astronauts routinely stay on the space station for 6-12 months. The idea that they were “abandoned” ignores the fact that there was plenty of air, water, food, electricity to support them. The image being presented by Trump and Co. does NOT match reality.

The often quoted “They only got $5/day” is just an outright lie. The TRUTH is they got an “additional” $5/day stipend… which honestly seems silly. That is in ADDITION to their regular salaries, which is in excess of $150K/year. Never mind the fact that Astronauts don’t typically become Astronauts to get rich… they do it for glory, challenge, etc.

The Narrative does NOT match the facts.

[/quote]

Odd that JimB presents MOST of his post disagreeing with ConfedSS, but does not quote him.

JimB said:

You calling me a Troglodyte does NOT address Dukes point in any way. You just repeat the same “Ultra Super Right” talking points of Trump and Co.

I do not recall Trump using ANY of my statements, nouns, or adjectives. It appears that you, jumbo jimbo, missed the point, AGAIN. It is almost HOPELESS to expect anything better from you, unless we talk about nuts and bolts.

I am using your own method to respond, by responding to your profanity laced comment with a more eloquent INSULT that OBVIOUSLY hits its target.

And what point did Duk make that I failed to address? I contend that I hit that point ON ITS head: directly, lucidly, succinctly, and cogently.