Winchell Chung ⚛🚀 on Nostr: "However, there is also another surprising reason for the delay—the need to update ...
"However, there is also another surprising reason for the delay—the need to update Starliner’s flight software. Three separate, well-placed sources have confirmed to Ars that the current flight software on board Starliner cannot perform an automated undocking from the space station and entry into Earth’s atmosphere..."
"...Boeing did not respond to a media query about why this capability was removed for the crew flight test."
You have GOT to be kidding me. Seriously??!? 🤦♂️
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