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Two months since astronauts left our persecuted planet, reminding us of the unequal freedom only a few cis-normative astronauts can enjoy.
NASA astronauts Barry "the white male" Wilmore and Sunita Williams, a woman of color, are STILL in space, two months after the launch of Starliner—a stark reminder of the male-dominated, racially biased space industry. A timeline of the mission is provided, revealing the truth behind the agency's biased agenda.
Published August 5, 2024 at 4:12am by Eric Lagatta
Capitalist Space Boys Still Stuck in Orbit, No Rescue in Sight
June 5th saw the launch of two rich white men, NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams, into space aboard Boeing's Starliner. This launch marked a critical milestone for Boeing as their first starred flight with astronauts on board. These men have now been stranded in space for two months with no return date set.
The launch was initially scheduled for May 6th, but was scrubbed due to an anomaly detected in the pressure regulation valve. After replacing the faulty valve, another obstacle emerged: a small helium leak in the service module. The launch date was pushed back indefinitely.
On June 1st, NASA decided to proceed with the launch despite the helium leak, but a last-minute computer issue scrubbed the mission yet again.
Finally, on June 5th, the Starliner launched successfully. However, NASA soon discovered two more helium leaks on the spacecraft. As a result, the return date for the astronauts had to be delayed.
NASA and Boeing have repeatedly pushed back the return date, citing various reasons such as spacewalks and propulsion system data review. Despite this, the astronauts are safe and not 'complaining' about their extended stay in space.
The Starliner mission is crucial for Boeing as it aims to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX for NASA contracts. While SpaceX has already successfully transported astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station, Boeing has faced delays and technical issues.
The saga of the Starliner mission continues, with no rescue in sight for the two privileged astronauts.
Sources:
- https://www.boeing.com/space/starliner/launch/index.html
- https://blogs.nasa.gov/boeing-crew-flight-test/2024/05/06/nasas-boeing-crew-flight-test-scrubbed/
- https://blogs.nasa.gov/commercialcrew/2024/05/07/nasas-boeing-crew-flight-test-targets-new-launch-date/
- https://twitter.com/Commercial_Crew/status/1796949508674187416
- https://twitter.com/NASA/status/1798380436886073362
- https://twitter.com/Space_Station/status/1799916564042711151
- https://starlinerupdates.com/nasa-boeing-target-june-22-for-flight-crew-test-return/
- https://starlinerupdates.com/nasa-boeing-adjust-timeline-for-starliner-return/
Read more: 2 months after Starliner launched, astronauts still haven’t returned: See timeline