Boeing’s Starliner capsule is making a delayed docking attempt with the International Space Station on Thursday, after NASA called off an initial…
Boeing's Starliner capsule is making a delayed docking attempt with the International Space Station on Thursday, after NASA called off an initial approach.Starliner is making a second attempt at docking, scheduled for 1:33 p.m. ET, with NASA clearing the spacecraft to approach after four of the five thrusters were recovered.
Starliner has 28 jets, known as its reaction control system engines, that help the spacecraft make small movements in orbit. NASA was troubleshooting five of the jets that were not operating and was able to recover four of the malfunctioning jets after testing. The spacecraft is making a second attempt at docking, scheduled for 1:33 p.m. ET, after NASA cleared Starliner to approach with 27 of the 28 jets operational.NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been working with NASA's flight controllers to test fire the thrusters in an attempt to recover the spacecraft's full propulsion system.Wilmore and Williams were told by NASA capsule communicator, or CAPCOM, Neal Nagata that the 12:15 p.m.
CAPCOM Nagata had the astronauts hold the spacecraft beyond the"keep out sphere," an invisible boundary around the ISS that serves as a safety measure, while diagnosing the problematic thrusters. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyto begin the crew flight test, marking the first time the capsule is carrying astronauts to space. The mission represents the final major step before NASA certifies Boeing to fly crew on operational missions.Cicadas Illinois
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