Monday, September 2, 2024

FOR ITS NEXT TRICK

I listened to the sounds found in the ISS and immediately wondered what Boeing was going to do when their Starliner pulls apart the Space Station as it disconnects in prep for its return to Earth. It was right about then I wondered how the astronauts up their felt knowing as they do that even their existing onboard space suits won't work.

Makes me wonder if anybody at X is looking into just how many people can be crammed into a Dragon for a miserable but survivable return to the fleecy skies and cool green hills of Earth.

You can listen to the woeful noise yourself at the link.

4 comments:

KurtP said...

X has their measurements from their NASA suits, they'll make them to X standards.

The pinging started Sept. 1st..... Skynet became self aware on Aug.31.

HMS Defiant said...

I'm just glad we made it out of Trench Warfare August and only have Blitzkrieg September to exit before we can breath safe from another pointless futile global war. You know, going by history. I think NASA can safely be said to have finished off its role in the history of manned space flight and we can leave it to the professionals from here on out.

Anonymous said...

Dragon will seat 8-9 with both rows of seats installed. With the back seat out, I'm sure they could get 12-14 onboard. It wouldn't be comfortable, but it would be better than most alternatives

HMS Defiant said...

Well well, it worked ! Saying so in a shocked voice behind the scenes is worth it though. When you are Boeing and cannot sell your credibility to NASA you have a gigantic company destroying hole in your business plan.