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Absolutely. Even if zero additional problems crop up while they are at the ISS, the Controllers will need to have fall-back-back-back-and-further-back plans on
by bell-cot 2y ago
Absolutely. Even if zero additional problems crop up while they are at the ISS, the Controllers will need to have fall-back-back-back-and-further-back plans on tap, in case of yet more failures in the Service Modules' propulsion systems.
- cbsks 2y agoNot surprisingly, they already have these backup plans. The potential for RCS jet failure was known ahead of time and was determined to not be a flight safety concern. There’s a bunch of info about it here: https://spaceflightnow.com/2024/05/24/nasa-says-boeings-starliner-crew-capsule-can-safely-fly-as-is-with-propulsion-system-helium-leak/ https://spaceflightnow.com/2024/05/24/nasa-says-boeings-star...