Astronauts stuck in space will return with SpaceX craft, NASA says

Published: Aug 24, 2024 Duration: 00:02:32 Category: News & Politics

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>> NASA HAS DECIDED THAT BUTCH AND SUNI WILL RETURN WITH CREW 9 NEXT FEBRUARY AND THAT STARLINER WILL RETURN UNCREWED AND THE SPECIFICS IN THE SCHEDULE WILL BE DISCUSSED MOMENTARILY. BOEING HAS WORKED VERY HARD WITH NASA TO GET THE NECESSARY DATA TO MAKE THIS DECISION. WE WANT TO FURTHER UNDERSTAND THE ROOT CAUSES AND UNDERSTAND THE DESIGN IMPROVEMENTS SO THAT THE BOEING STARLINER WILL SERVE OF AS AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR INSURED TO ACCESS TO THE ISS. I HAVE JUST TALK TO THE NEW BOEING CEO KELLY ORTBERG. I HAVE EXPRESSED THIS TO THE TO HIM. I TOLD HIM HOW WILL BOEING WORKED WITH OUR TEAM TO COME TO THIS DECISION? AND HE EXPRESSED TO ME AND INTENTION THAT THEY WILL CONTINUE TO WORK. THE PROBLEM'S WANTS STARLINER IS BACK SAFELY AND THAT WE WILL HAVE OUR REDUNDANCY AND OUR CRUDE ACCESS TO THE SPACE STATION. THIS WHOLE DISCUSSION REMEMBER IS PUT IN THE CONTEXT OF WE HAVE HAD MISTAKES DONE IN THE PAST. WE LOST 2 SPACE SHUTTLES AS A RESULT OF THEY'RE NOT BEING A CULTURE AND WHICH INFORMATION COULD COME FORWARD. WE HAVE BEEN VERY SOLICITOUS OF ALL OF OUR EMPLOYEES THAT IF YOU HAVE SOME ACTION YOU COME FORWARD, SPACE FLIGHT IS RISKY, EVEN AT IT'S SAFE TO SAFEST AND EVEN AT ITS MOST ROUTINE

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