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NASA and Boeing Update Starliner Development Plans
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In Short: NASA and Boeing will provide an update on the development of the Starliner spacecraft on October 28. The briefing will cover the spacecraft's progress and plans for regular crew flights to and from the International Space Station.
The briefing participants include NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Dana Weigel, manager of NASA's Low Earth Orbit Program, Woody Hoburg, a NASA astronaut, and John Mulholland, vice president and program manager of Boeing Commercial Crew.
Isaacman emphasized the importance of the Starliner's next flight, stating, 'We are living through the most exciting era of space exploration since Apollo.' He added, 'We are starting with an uncrewed Starliner-1 mission to validate the improvements made to the spacecraft and gather the flight data we need.
The briefing will also address the findings from NASA's Program Investigation Team, which identified 61 recommendations to ensure future missions meet high standards for human spaceflight. The report highlighted issues with Starliner’s service module reaction control thrusters operating outside of their engineering qualification, leading to control problems during its Crew Flight Test.
Boeing and NASA have decided to implement an additional thruster valve design modification to support spacecraft certification and future crewed flights. Other improvements include new crew module thrusters, batteries, and minor modifications to the parachute system for increased performance and reliability.
Dana Weigel, manager of NASA’s Low Earth Orbit Program, said, 'Starliner’s next flight is a critical step on the path to achieving full system certification and ensuring a sustained human presence in low Earth orbit.
The briefing will also discuss Boeing's thermal modifications to the spacecraft’s service module, which NASA will evaluate for improved performance on Starliner-1.
NASA has been committed to having multiple crew transportation options since the beginning of the Commercial Crew Program, ensuring a robust and competitive space industry.
The briefing will be available online at https://www.nasa.gov/live for those who wish to watch the update.
The update comes as part of NASA's ongoing efforts to responsibly conclude space station operations, transition to commercial space stations, and expand commercial access to space.
What this adds
The briefing will not address unrelated topics such as stock futures, AI development, or data center regulations.
What's confirmed
- The briefing participants include NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, Dana Weigel, manager of NASA's Low Earth Orbit Program, Woody Hoburg, a NASA astronaut, and John Mulholland, vice president and program manager of Boeing Commercial Crew.
- Isaacman emphasized the importance of the Starliner's next flight, stating, 'We are living through the most exciting era of space exploration since Apollo.' He added, 'We are starting with an uncrewed Starliner-1 mission to validate the improvements made to the spacecraft and gather the flight data we need.
- The briefing will also address the findings from NASA's Program Investigation Team, which identified 61 recommendations to ensure future missions meet high standards for human spaceflight. The report highlighted issues with Starliner’s service module reaction control thrusters operating outside of their engineering qualification, leading to control problems during its Crew Flight Test.
- Boeing and NASA have decided to implement an additional thruster valve design modification to support spacecraft certification and future crewed flights. Other improvements include new crew module thrusters, batteries, and minor modifications to the parachute system for increased performance and reliability.
- Dana Weigel, manager of NASA’s Low Earth Orbit Program, said, 'Starliner’s next flight is a critical step on the path to achieving full system certification and ensuring a sustained human presence in low Earth orbit.
- The briefing will also discuss Boeing's thermal modifications to the spacecraft’s service module, which NASA will evaluate for improved performance on Starliner-1.
- NASA has been committed to having multiple crew transportation options since the beginning of the Commercial Crew Program, ensuring a robust and competitive space industry.
- The briefing will be available online at https://www.nasa.gov/live for those who wish to watch the update.
- The update comes as part of NASA's ongoing efforts to responsibly conclude space station operations, transition to commercial space stations, and expand commercial access to space.
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