Boeing’s first manned space flight was scheduled to return to Earth on June 14
Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore Y Sunita ‘Suni’ WilliamsTwo astronauts trained by NASA Testers of the new spacecraft CST-100 Starliner Boeing, after experiencing technical problems with their ship, was forced to stay at the International Space Station (ISS), about 400 kilometers around Earth.
First manned space flight The Boeing Company He was due to return to Earth on June 14; However, it was delayed due to a helium leak.
Manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, Steve StichIn a virtual press conference he said he had no desire to bring back the astronauts They continue to work to solve the technical problems of returning to Earth.
A never-before-seen stitch No return dateThe Starliner said there were no new additional issues.
NASA and Boeing maintained last week Silence as the capsule returnsThey had adjourned till last Tuesday, and this fueled speculation and conspiracy theories. Both indicated on Friday that they would release more information about the Starliner.
Participants in the press conference noted that everyone should understand that they are still in the middle of a pilot project.
On the other hand they said so They did not receive any information from Russia about that country’s downed satellite Wednesday and it forced the ISS astronauts to take temporary shelter in three capsules, including the Starliner.
At least 45 more days
Stich emphasized that the vehicle is being reviewed to ensure everything is ready for the Starliner to return to Earth. “We are talking about a limit of 45 days”It involves a series of battery checks and their performance in orbit.
He also remembered the ship Starliner is designed for a 210-day mission“Systems work well” and software and thrusters are checked for proper operation.
With more time in orbit on the ISS, NASA and Boeing experts will focus on observing how the heaters in the propeller system work and thermal efficiency, among other tests.
Regarding the detected helium leaks, it was detailed that they were checked on the 15th and that the filtration rate was decreasing in all the leaky collectors.
