Boeing projects additional Starliner losses in fourth quarter
Boeing projects additional Starliner losses in fourth quarter
Boeing projects additional Starliner losses in fourth quarter
Boeing projects additional Starliner losses in fourth quarter
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A disaster program. And we really need a second means of getting to space. Very unfortunate.
Don’t worry President Musk will grant himself the new contract to build a new rocket entirely at the governments expense. And somehow will make a few extra billion.
I think there is very little chance Starliner ever fly’s again. Not only would it be a massive PR headache to launch astronauts on this thing again without another uncrewed test flight (Which Boeing can neither afford money wise, launch vehicle wise or timeline wise.) It wont ever generate a profit past its contract because its flying on an out of production rocket, and has a cheaper competitor in Crew Dragon and possibly in Blue Origin if they decide to make their own capsule.
I think this is an example of the corporate culture infesting our nation. We need to figure out how to make honor fit in the boardroom.
No hate on Boeing for losing their own money on a program, and they paid their financial dues back to the taxpayer. But the fact is they still owe us a spacecraft. They absorbed a contract that could have gone to someone else, and failing to deliver will cause long term damage to American space capabilities