The POT He pointed out this Friday that the capsule Starliner Boeing is not “grounding” on the International Space Station (ISS), that the two astronauts on the mission are safe, that there are no new problems on the ship and that they hope to find solutions within a month and a half.
The manager of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, Steve Stichsaid in a virtual press conference that there is no rush to bring back astronauts Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore and Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams, as they continue to work to resolve technical issues to return to Earth.
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Stich, who did not mention any return date for now, said that the Starliner did not have any new problems and that the ship “it is in good condition.”
The Boeing company’s first manned space mission was due to return on June 14, but has been delayed due to helium leaks.
The NASA and Boeing The two have remained silent over the past week on the return of the capsule, which they had postponed until last Tuesday, sparking speculation and conspiracy theories. Both said on Friday that they would make information about Starliner more frequent.
“What we hope to do today is perhaps clear up some information that has been out there and any misunderstandings about the flight and our status of the Starliner and path forward.”said Stitch.
Participants at the press conference said everyone should understand that they are still in the middle of a test mission.
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On the other hand, the participants pointed out that they have not received any communication from Russia about the satellite of that country that disintegrated on Wednesday and that forced the astronauts from the ISS to take temporary refuge in the three capsules, including the Starliner.
At least 45 more days
Stich stressed that the vehicle is being reviewed to make sure everything is ready for the Starliner’s return to Earth. “We are talking about a 45-day limit”in which a series of battery checks and their performance in orbit will be carried out.
He recalled that the Starliner ship is designed for a 210-day mission, which “the systems are working well” and the software and propellants are also being verified for correct operation.
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With the extra time in orbit around the ISS, NASA and Boeing experts will also focus on observing how the heaters in the propeller system work and thermal performance, among other tests.
Regarding the helium leaks that were detected, it was reported that they were verified on the 15th and that the filtration rates were decreasing in all the collectors that had leaks.
EFE
