Boeing's Starliner capsule is making a delayed docking attempt with the International Space Station on Thursday, after NASA called off an initial approach.
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.Boeing's Starliner capsule is seen while approaching the International Space Station on June 6, 2024 with two NASA astronauts on board.
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. Wilmore and Williams were told by NASA capsule communicator, or CAPCOM, Neal Nagata that the 12:15 p.m. docking attempt had to be called off due to the ISS' zero fault tolerance for a spacecraft control problem.
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