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It's a software configuration as I understand it. The software itself is capable of the automated undocking, but it will need to be reconfigured to allow it. I
by verzali 2y ago
It's a software configuration as I understand it. The software itself is capable of the automated undocking, but it will need to be reconfigured to allow it.
ISS operations have very strict requirements about safety and especially about avoiding collisions with the station under any circumstance. There are also differences in requirements for crewed and uncrewed flights. For these reasons it makes sense that the configurations are different and would need to be updated if they switch to fully automated.
NASA has been pretty clear that Starliner could be used as an emergency escape if necessary. That leads me to think the concern is more about collision with the ISS that with the ability to re-enter safely.
- TheOtherHobbes 2y agoNot an expert on this, but I would suspect a collision with the ISS might also have an effect on Starliner's ability to re-enter safely. Maybe Boeing should send up the CEO with his golden parachute.
- AnotherGoodName 2y agoThe Boeing ceo did resign yesterday fwiw.
- eric-hu 2y agoI’m not seeing news about that when I search for it. Got a source?
- javawizard 2y agoI'm seeing plenty of articles about it. Here's one: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/08/new-boeing-ceo-kelly-ortberg.html https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/08/new-boeing-ceo-kelly-ortberg...
- eric-hu 2y agoThat's news that Ortberg is succeeding Dave Calhoun. Boeing announced that Calhoun would step down back in March.
- Dylan16807 2y ago> That leads me to think the concern is more about collision with the ISS that with the ability to re-enter safely. I don't end up thinking that. To completely make up a number, if there was a capsule with a 5% chance of failure to reenter it would still be a valid emergency escape.