Well they always say
that lots of problems in the automated flights could have been dealt with or even fixed by the crew (assuming they've told the crew how to prevent the autopilot from murdering them 737Max-style).
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brb pussy in bio, Tue 7 May 2024, 19:10,
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Not sure how you fix the parachute cords snapping on descent
You could try praying I suppose.
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wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Tue 7 May 2024, 20:03,
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It can land on just one parachute though right?
And it has 3 in case 2 fail, which is wise because Boeing.
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brb pussy in bio, Tue 7 May 2024, 20:31,
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That was the design intent
It wasn't the case though:
"The issues seem rather serious to have been discovered weeks before Starliner was due to launch on an Atlas V rocket. The first involves "soft links" in the lines that run from Starliner to its parachutes. Boeing discovered that these were not as strong as previously believed.
During a normal flight, these substandard links would not be an issue. But Starliner's parachute system is designed to land a crew safely in case one of the three parachutes fails. However, due to the lower failure load limit with these soft links, if one parachute fails, it's possible the lines between the spacecraft and its remaining two parachutes would snap due to the extra strain.
The second issue involves P-213 glass cloth tape that is wrapped around wiring harnesses throughout the vehicle. These cables run everywhere, and Nappi said there are hundreds of feet of these wiring harnesses. The tape is intended to protect the wiring from nicks. However, during recent tests, it was discovered that under certain circumstances possible in flight, this tape is flammable."
From Ars Technica
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wheresthefish Partly filled with wrong, Tue 7 May 2024, 20:39,
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Jebus.
I guess they could recreate the glory days of Gagarin and just have the crew bail out with personal parachutes.
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brb pussy in bio, Tue 7 May 2024, 21:08,
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Thoughts and prayers
- Best protection America can buy!
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Invisible Wizard - 9th Level Pissant, Tue 7 May 2024, 21:52,
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