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NASA's 1st Crewed Starliner Mission launching May 6th! CST-100 Astronauts Suni Williams & Butch Wilmore to ISS
Manage episode 415325707 series 3021637
In this episode, we prepare for next week's human space launch of Boeing's Starliner, the first Crewed mission for Altas V & the CST-100 spacecraft! This is the culmination of the investment NASA & US taxpayers put into the Commercial Crew Program. Two human-rated spacecraft were given contracts to test & evenutally fly human beings to the ISS. SpaceX Crew Dragon already flies to the ISS regularly with Astronauts & supplies, and Boeing's Starliner is ready to have its first crewed mission!
It's been a long road, and much controversy over the years - even beginning at the start of Commercial Crew when only two companies were chosen there was a rift that unfolded in the space industry. I share my thoughts on the whole endeavor in the hopes that we can learn something and be better off for the future.
It's also a good time to contemplate how grateful we should be that the US is close to having full redundency for human launch capability to the ISS. In a world where not long ago we relied fully on Russia's Soyuz to send humans to the ISS, what would have happened if NASA and the US never invested in American Spacecraft that launch on American soil in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine? 5-10 years ago, this would have meant the end of the ISS.
Let us know what YOU think! We'd love to hear from you. Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com
Topics from the episode:
spacecraft, boeing, space, astronauts, spacex, iss, commercial crew program, launch, humans, atlas, crew, 3d printing, orbit, soyuz, nasa
SOURCES:
https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches-and-events/events-calendar/2024/may/rocket-launch-ula-boeing-crewed-flight-test-cft
https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-cleared-launch-crew-flight-test
https://www.space.com/news/live/boeing-starliner-oft-2-live-updates
https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/boeings-starliner-makes-progress-ahead-of-flight-test-with-astronauts/
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/what-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-boeing-orbital-flight-test-2-2/
The 'Topics from the episode' above and the timestamps below for the episode were generated using AI (otter.ai) by processing the audio file.
Timestamps:
00:00 Boeing's upcoming crewed flight test of the CST-100 spacecraft.
05:04 NASA's Boeing Starliner spacecraft challenging road to the ISS with Crew 11:51 NASA's new human-rated spacecraft, Boeing Starliner, and its significance for America's space program.-----------------
Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)!
Spread Love, Spread Science
Alex G. Orphanos
We'd like to thank our sponsors:
- AG3D Printing
- Magic Mind (magicmind.com use code TODAYINSPACE20 for 20% OFF or up to 56% off subscription)
Follow us:
@todayinspacepod on Instagram/Twitter @todayinspace on TikTok /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook
Support the podcast:
MAGIC MIND (magicmind.com/learn) AND use my code: TODAYINSPACE20
More ways to support us: • Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop - ag3dprinting.etsy.com • Get a free quote on your next 3D printing project at ag3d-printing.com • Donate at todayinspace.net
#space #rocket #podcast #spacex #moon #science #3dprinting #nasa #boeing #spacetravel #spaceexploration #spacestation #spacecraft #technology #commercialcrew #boeingstarliner #starliner #iss #aerospace #spacetechnology #engineer #stem #artemis
355 episodes
Manage episode 415325707 series 3021637
In this episode, we prepare for next week's human space launch of Boeing's Starliner, the first Crewed mission for Altas V & the CST-100 spacecraft! This is the culmination of the investment NASA & US taxpayers put into the Commercial Crew Program. Two human-rated spacecraft were given contracts to test & evenutally fly human beings to the ISS. SpaceX Crew Dragon already flies to the ISS regularly with Astronauts & supplies, and Boeing's Starliner is ready to have its first crewed mission!
It's been a long road, and much controversy over the years - even beginning at the start of Commercial Crew when only two companies were chosen there was a rift that unfolded in the space industry. I share my thoughts on the whole endeavor in the hopes that we can learn something and be better off for the future.
It's also a good time to contemplate how grateful we should be that the US is close to having full redundency for human launch capability to the ISS. In a world where not long ago we relied fully on Russia's Soyuz to send humans to the ISS, what would have happened if NASA and the US never invested in American Spacecraft that launch on American soil in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine? 5-10 years ago, this would have meant the end of the ISS.
Let us know what YOU think! We'd love to hear from you. Email us at todayinspacepodcast@gmail.com
Topics from the episode:
spacecraft, boeing, space, astronauts, spacex, iss, commercial crew program, launch, humans, atlas, crew, 3d printing, orbit, soyuz, nasa
SOURCES:
https://www.kennedyspacecenter.com/launches-and-events/events-calendar/2024/may/rocket-launch-ula-boeing-crewed-flight-test-cft
https://www.space.com/boeing-starliner-cleared-launch-crew-flight-test
https://www.space.com/news/live/boeing-starliner-oft-2-live-updates
https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/boeings-starliner-makes-progress-ahead-of-flight-test-with-astronauts/
https://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/what-you-need-to-know-about-nasas-boeing-orbital-flight-test-2-2/
The 'Topics from the episode' above and the timestamps below for the episode were generated using AI (otter.ai) by processing the audio file.
Timestamps:
00:00 Boeing's upcoming crewed flight test of the CST-100 spacecraft.
05:04 NASA's Boeing Starliner spacecraft challenging road to the ISS with Crew 11:51 NASA's new human-rated spacecraft, Boeing Starliner, and its significance for America's space program.-----------------
Here's to building a fantastic future - and continued progress in Space (and humanity)!
Spread Love, Spread Science
Alex G. Orphanos
We'd like to thank our sponsors:
- AG3D Printing
- Magic Mind (magicmind.com use code TODAYINSPACE20 for 20% OFF or up to 56% off subscription)
Follow us:
@todayinspacepod on Instagram/Twitter @todayinspace on TikTok /TodayInSpacePodcast on Facebook
Support the podcast:
MAGIC MIND (magicmind.com/learn) AND use my code: TODAYINSPACE20
More ways to support us: • Buy a 3D printed gift from our shop - ag3dprinting.etsy.com • Get a free quote on your next 3D printing project at ag3d-printing.com • Donate at todayinspace.net
#space #rocket #podcast #spacex #moon #science #3dprinting #nasa #boeing #spacetravel #spaceexploration #spacestation #spacecraft #technology #commercialcrew #boeingstarliner #starliner #iss #aerospace #spacetechnology #engineer #stem #artemis
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