Boeing’s Starliner Spacecraft Is About To Launch With A Leak
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- Starliner is only days away from its first crewed launch however it’s running into a few complications. Earlier this month on the 8th was the spacecraft’s first launch attempt that was eventually scrubbed due to a valve problem not with the spacecraft but with the rocket. Fortunately for crews, while work was going on related to the Atlas V, an issue with Starliner was discovered.
This initially pushed the launch date back to an unknown date but has since been rescheduled for June 1st, in only a few days. The specific issue has to do with a helium leak in the reaction control system of Starliner. Interestingly, they might end up just leaving the leak and launching anyway. Here I will go more in-depth into the new launch date, the decision to leave the spacecraft as is, chances of more delays, and more.
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Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Leave The Leak
3:32 - Similar Problems 
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Glad you're back in the swing of things.
Are they taking any vegetables beside the leeks?
Brussel sprouts, broccoli, squash?
New problems found in Starliner (💩)... and absolutely nobody was surprised.
Helium is super hard to contain. if the leak is such that you would drop 10% over the mission, and you've a 100% safety margin, then it is fine to launch with a 90% safety margin instead ... if you have a 30% margin, and this leak is 10% - then the leak is most of the safety margin. The whole "even if we lost the entire seal here, the leak would not be a major issue" makes me think it is closer to the first scenario.
Boeing's been killing it lately and it looks like they terminated this problem with prejudice. I'm confident we won't hear further complaints from any living soul.
AeroJet-Rocketdyne is definitely not what it once was. They have been responsible for several of Starliner's thruster and abort system problems. Boeing may need to change subcontractors.
Boeing needs to consider exiting their space business. Selling their non-satellite space business and their 50% share in ULA would give them the funds and focus to fix their struggling core business. Blue Origin seems like the logical choice give their deep pockets and already being a ULA engine provider.
It's not even known if it's there's fault.
Good report ! Thanks
It's like no body is in charge of things with this disaster. Everything about the project screams "we'll deal with that later"
Destacking and investigating an issue when it presents itself doesn't seem like their kicking the barrel down the road to me
🙌 Absolute waste of tax payers money !!! Anyone willing to get on this thing is 🤔... Is 🤔 ... Well lets say im glad IM not gettin on it 🙃🤦🙃 ! 😅😅
@@JtM8292 ??
@@mathewferstl7042 repeatedly destacking is the result of bad planning and lack of leadership. Spinning it as "atleast they are not killing astronauts" is a reach. This has not gone anywhere close to plan
If this were a vehicle I purchased, I'd use the "lemon law" to return it.
Does not Commercial Flex Seal come in a spray can and also a tape? The putty works good too. If they are worry about a leak then do a temp repair. Some people put a anti taper wire wrap too....which helps to physically secure it.
"Even the space shuttle experience these problems" - Well looks like they're aiming for the track record of the space shuttles. Good for them.
Dragon was also mentioned along with the shuttle in having similar problems.
I sure hope that the hatch doesn't fly off.
i think this shows that Boeing realty needs to sort itself out.
Chang'e 6 is scheduled to land on the Moon 8 hours after Starliner is scheduled to launch.
Let's hope both missions go well.
Thanks man.
What a sad pathetic joke Boeing has become. This project should be scrapped. Over budget, long over due, constant problems. SpaceX is showing the world how to do space exploration, time to evolve and put this waste of $ to bed.
Starship has never not exploded. For years now. Let's not hand over the keys to them quite yet. Thanks.
@@imtired1696 what are you talking about ? Lol
@@imtired1696Dragon has worked flawlessly other than an explosion in testing. Falcon launches are basically routine. SpaceX doesn’t put lives at risk, which is exactly what Boeing has been doing for decades.
@@imtired1696 But their pace of progress is very impressive. They made LANDING rockets so boring only space nerds pay attention. I'm gonna lol when they get that landing catch working, it too will be boring one day. NASA and Boeing are stuck in the past, doing 1960's ideas and throwing away the entire thing. That expensive waste of tax $ NEEDS TO END.
@@imtired1696🙌🤦🤦🤦 ... Your joking right !?!? ... Please tell us your joking 🤦🙃🤦
If I were one of the astronauts going up in that thing, I think would be pooping my spacesuit...
Don't take it personally, but you're forgetting that these astronauts are trained professionals as opposed to yourself!
I still can't find where to bet this thing blows up
Look up the old movie Marooned, about American astronauts stranded in space when the main engine on their Apollo spacecraft service module failed to operate for deorbit. This looks like a similar disaster waiting to happen.
So someone in the boeing engineering team will be pressured to sign on the safety report that some leak is ok.
"We need a solution to this disaster!"
Engineer pulls out duct tape
"You're a genius!"
Boeing and Starliner reminds me of that mask from the Schwarzenegger Total Recall, “Two Weeks… Two Weeks…”
Helium is NOT an oxidizer. Therefore, for the time and amount needed, its not a concern. But you never know.
Yes, I know it's safe just like the 737-max In this case will be just one launch so the probabilities are in Boeing's favor.
Go SpaceX!!
time to Boeing away from quality inspections again
what
Those boeing engineers know darn well that if they "See something and say something" they're gonna get a visit from "the fixer"
Do you realise the issue was found and investigated, how is it being covered up or swept under the rug?
Boeing kills whistleblowers
They scrubbed it again today lol
They should just stop, with it. Lost cause.
I really love to watch rocket launches at the cape but this one??? 🧐.....no...... I feel bad for the crew.......in quarantine for longer than a month..... Good grief 😕
Using g equipment designed in the 1970's who'd of thought they'd have problems? They're probably using 386 computers.
NASA wouldn't endanger a crew due to launch pressure/s
Boeing get twice as much money as SpaceX but SpaceX is fully operational and reusable. Meanwhile Boeing has everyone pray for the wellness of the crews. What a joke you Boeing.
I think I figured out the discrepancies between Boeing and SpaceX.
SpaceX is launching crewed vehicles, but Boeing is launching crude vehicles.
Godspeed, Capricorn One! 😂
Flight Redlines Review has passed. NASA, Boeing and ULA gived is Go for launch Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test. Media conference tomorrow 31 May, broadcast on NASA TV at 1 pm EDT.
Starliner shouldn't launch with a helium leak. It will have to be fixed in order to ensure a safe launch.
Pretty sure they know what they're talking about then themselves and nasa give it the OK to fly. But you must be an esteemed Aerospace engineer that has experience with rocket Propulsion
This happens all the time. 9 times out of 10 no problem.
What happens on the 10th time?
Problem...
If it's Boeing, I'm not going.
Its not even their fault, they didn't build the RCS thrusters
Nobody's asking you to go so you are safe! 🙄
Next step ... BOOOOOOOOOM 😮 😢
Confirmation bias in full swing
But why wouldn't they replace the crew with monkeys? Seriously, if the first flight was unmanned and you know you launch with an inherent fault, maybe monkeys would be prudent. That said, the monkeys would cost more. And there's nothing wrong with accidents happening. Nice...
The last time NASA was talking about acceptable risks on a manned spacecraft, 7 people died.
Wrong, it was Soyuz with the leaky tank!!!
@@GenKrug-bl8mq It was space shuttle Challenger that program managers pressured engineers to clear it for flight even though temperatures were outside of safety parameters. Acceptable risk.
sooner the better. entropy has long claimed this candle. light it up and let's all move quickly along. then, lets vote Boeing off the island.
I’m no Elon Musk fanboy (he has a lot of issues), but I gotta say, SpaceX would have built ten new iterations of their spacecraft by now
Was that decision made by a diverse group of DEI experts?
THEY DON'T CARE!!!!!!
really silly it is perfectly safe just goofy
What a joke ...
Way over budget!!!!
Way late !!!!
Way expensive!!!
Non Reuseable stages !!!
It's a Money Pit !!!
We need to stop funding it ASAP Now !!!!
Boeing Star Leaker
GODSPEED SPACEX 🇺🇲 🇺🇲 🇺🇲
Not another taxpayer penny to Boeing
Something wrong with your audio. You sound really muffled
the boeing brand has become a joke!
You cant have two genius in two different teams
If its boeing, im not going!
Good thing you spoke up, they were going to ask you next!!
@@michaeldeierhoi4096 i just feel bad for those test pilots stepping into their orbital coffin.
Interesting that they're going to launch with a known issue and the FAA is fine with that, but the FAA delays SpaceX because they're using the wrong color masking tape.
If the destacked to take it apart and look at it. Theres high risk of creating a new unknown problem. Flying with a known issue which isn’t exactly mission critical is preferred.
Are you high?
@@mathewferstl7042 no are you?
@ggApollo this guy lives on another planet. Starliner isn't flying with a known issue, they've investigated it and determined it'll be ok. Starship exploded, 3 times now, the FAA told spacex to do an investigation and fix the issues, because well... they actually unlike the starliner issues had an effect. You know, it exploded. Wasn't even talking to you mate.
Not the first time NASA has killed a crew, not the second time NASA has killed a crew.
Head out of ass time, no one has died on Starliner yet.
Apparently Steve can't help but take the most cynical perspective possible even though he lacks information of the Starliner technical systems!!
Quality Control of a Tesla CyberTruck !
There's going to be several books written on this saga. Ultimately, Starliner is a mycrocosm of, and a metaphor for the dysfunctional instiutional relationship between Boeing, and NASA, or, more rightly, he US Government. That relationship is killing people. Sadly, I don't know engineering arguments for launch 'in the current configuration'. Maybe we should call Robert Beaujolais. Fingers crossed.