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Well, [bleep]. I had so much work to do, I didn't even get on the intertubes until just now. Did the Boeing PR bots have him re-read the flag-waving speech, or did they save it for later this time? :laugh:

No worries. I'm more interested to see how Starship does. I want to see if they can park those things upright in the ocean(s). :D :thumbsup:

Hopefully I 'll remember to turn the bleeping computer on. :wacky:

:sleep:
 
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According to the NASA site, multiple helium leaks have been detected in different thruster quadrants of the Starliner Service Module (SM), not the Command Module (CM) where the astronauts are. Helium is used to pressurize the fuel for all the thrusters used for attitude control, docking, departure, reentry, etc.. Certain distribution manifolds have been secured and bypassed.

Ground is letting them continue onwards and I think the astronauts are asleep now, having worked with ground to sort the helium issue.

In all honesty, I don't feel good about the decision. Abort the mission, get 'em back home safely.

But what do I know.

If anyone's interested in following along, start reading at Reply #246, about middle of page.
Boeing Starliner (CST-100) CFT mission discussion thread - May/June 2024
 
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fig said:
According to the NASA site, multiple helium leaks have been detected in different thruster quadrants of the Starliner Service Module (SM), not the Command Module (CM) where the astronauts are. Helium is used to pressurize the fuel for all the thrusters used for attitude control, docking, departure, reentry, etc..
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If it's Boeing, your helium is going... out into space. :whistle:

~ Or ~

In space, no one can hear you talking in a squeaky helium voice. :wideyed:

:wacky:
 
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I wonder if they will dock with the ISS. Assume for the moment yes, there is enough control authority to do that. Once there, will teams assess whether the Calamity Capsule* should return empty? And its crew hitch a ride back on Dragon?**

*: not my nickname, but El Reg's.

**: yeah I understand there aren't seating for em there.
 
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For those wondering (like I have been) why the stream hasn't started yet, here's an update from Space.com:

Update for June 6, 7 am ET: SpaceX has a new launch time for today's Starship Flight 4. The launch is now targeted for 8:50 a.m. EDT (1250 GMT).
 
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Looks like a soft booster water landing, followed by a huge explosion as it tipped over and hit the water.... ...bur it definitely stopped, paused, then went over when they cut engines!
 
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Winslow said:
I'm really hoping there were eyes on the ground (or water) near these landing sites, so we can eventually see some more views.
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Maybe cameras, but I hope not eyes - I don't want to be anywhere near where that thing is coming down until they have it a little more reigned in! .)
 
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