Stranded Astronauts

[Tom-K]

Just to think people were going to the moon 55 years ago.

[Jolly]

That was before DEI at NASA.

[Doctor Phibes]

@Jolly said in Stranded Astronauts:

That was before DEI at NASA.

Both shuttle disasters were before DEI, too, so if anything bringing minorities in has made things better!

[Copper]

@Doctor-Phibes said in Stranded Astronauts:

Both shuttle disasters were before DEI,

NASA went full speed ahead with DEI before the Shuttle ever flew.

Although it didn't become the most important thing at NASA until a few years later.

[LuFins Dad]

Apollo 1 was well before...

Of course, wasn't there a movie celebrating the black female mathematicians that worked on the project? Hmmm.

[Mik]

You'd think they would have thought of this in advance.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/nasa-astronauts-can-t-wear-boeing-starliner-spacesuits-in-spacex-s-dragon-here-s-why/ar-AA1q4jHr?ocid=msedgntp&pc=LCTS&cvid=55d72f54bb7f41b48ad74273fda208c5&ei=67

[Doctor Phibes]

@LuFins-Dad said in Stranded Astronauts:

Apollo 1 was well before...

Of course, wasn't there a movie celebrating the black female mathematicians that worked on the project? Hmmm.

It's probably ok having black mathematicians as long as you don't celebrate them.

[Copper]

The Starliner undocked

Landing 12:03 AM EDT, just after midnight tonight

[George K]

@Copper said in Stranded Astronauts:

The Starliner undocked

Good. No damage to the ISS, I gather. Looked like a clean undocking.

Now, about those space suits...

[Copper]

Reentry and Landing video

Skip to 1:19:00 to see it touchdown

https://www.facebook.com/hashtag/starliner

[jon-nyc]

You’d think they could send up compatible space suits when the pick them up.

[George K]

@jon-nyc said in Stranded Astronauts:

You’d think they could send up compatible space suits when the pick them up.

Supposedly, they are on the way on the next SpaceX mission.

[Copper]

[Copper]

https://www.wsj.com/science/space-astronomy/nasa-astronauts-boeing-starliner-iss-update-bd086aab

Stranded NASA Astronauts Will Be Stuck in Space a Little Longer
Return date pushed back again after what was supposed to be a dayslong trip stretched into months

• NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore will remain in space until at least late March due to a delay in their return flight.
• The delay is to allow more time to process the SpaceX capsule that will bring them back to Earth.
• Despite the extended stay, Williams and Wilmore have continued to perform their duties on the ISS.

[Mik]

That would be a very uncomfortable position to be in.

[89th]

I’ve heard from astronauts that every single one would love to be stuck in space longer than expected. Now, I’d imagine after a few months the physical side effects will not be comfortable or as safe.