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A video about the Boeing culture and the path to development, launching, and (finally) docking, the Starliner. At times a bit tedious but lots of info. 28 Minutes.
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Tom
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Tom
Boeing Starliner Crew Capsule Failure - history & details
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The discussion centers on the ongoing issues surrounding Boeing's Starliner crew capsule, highlighting its thruster failures and the company's exploration of selling its space business, which includes the troubled Starliner. Participants express skepticism about the sincerity of Boeing's intentions, suggesting that the potential sale may be a strategy to bolster stock prices or secure additional government funding. The conversation also raises concerns about the future of the Starliner program and the implications of industry consolidation.
PREREQUISITES- Understanding of aerospace engineering principles
- Familiarity with NASA's Commercial Crew Program
- Knowledge of Boeing's corporate structure and financial strategies
- Awareness of the implications of industry consolidation in aerospace
- Research the latest developments in NASA's Commercial Crew Program
- Investigate the technical specifications and failures of the Boeing Starliner
- Explore the financial implications of Boeing's potential sale of its space business
- Examine the impact of industry consolidation on innovation in aerospace
Aerospace engineers, financial analysts in the aerospace sector, policymakers involved in space exploration, and anyone interested in the future of commercial space travel.
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Decent review of the situation with many interesting photos of the space station and details about Starliner thruster failures that I have not read in the digital press. Thanks.
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Man, nuthin' inspires my confidence in a story like a major typo in the headline... 
"Did you proofread the whole thing?"
"Of course!"
"The WHOLE thing??"
(Earlier...)
"Okey dokey ... (sets down pot of coffee and snacks)... What exactly happened to the Boeing Sta-OOH SQUIRREL!"
"Did you proofread the whole thing?"
"Of course!"
"The WHOLE thing??"
(Earlier...)
"Okey dokey ... (sets down pot of coffee and snacks)... What exactly happened to the Boeing Sta-OOH SQUIRREL!"
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Well, it's not exactly known for finishing its missions...
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Reuters - Boeing exploring sale of its space business, WSJ reports
https://www.reuters.com/business/ae...le-its-space-business-wsj-reports-2024-10-25/
https://www.reuters.com/business/ae...le-its-space-business-wsj-reports-2024-10-25/
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Who would buy it? As far as I can tell, its value is in the negative billions. Perhaps China, for tech transfer, and there is no way the US Government will go along.
Furthermore, does anyone think they will get a fair, honest deal from Boeing? This looks like, on top of everything else, a decade of litigation.
Furthermore, does anyone think they will get a fair, honest deal from Boeing? This looks like, on top of everything else, a decade of litigation.
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More to the point… is there even a possible buyer that could pick it up without consolidating the industry too much?
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One could argue the industry is already consolidated too much,
I do not believe this is sincere. I believe it is an attempt to a) shore up stock prices, b) extract more money from the federal government, or both.
I do not believe this is sincere. I believe it is an attempt to a) shore up stock prices, b) extract more money from the federal government, or both.
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Maybe hoping for a marriage with BO? They have some a severe lack of tech, people, organization, effectiveness, luck.Vanadium 50 said:
Anything from Boeing would not be much of a help, though...
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