Boeing Starliner

[Leithen]

Is Sandra Bullock slated to be in the next ISS crew?

[FMOB]

Itsallicanafford said:

FMOB said:

LivLL said:

FMOB said:

Just keeps getting worse for Boeing, looks like a satellite they built has just fallen apart in space..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8d886l028o

Was is hit? It's been up there eight years already.

Whether it was hit by something is not clear, if it was then Boeing can't be blamed though any Boeing related failures do get the pile-on from everyone these days.

Mmh,

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cq55ww5j7e2o.amp

A satellite built by a key US company is lost, a few weeks before a US election…

Edited by Itsallicanafford on Wednesday 23 October 12:35

Really! You are the wrong thread. Conspiracy theorists court 1 over there..

[ChocolateFrog]

FMOB said:

LivLL said:

FMOB said:

Just keeps getting worse for Boeing, looks like a satellite they built has just fallen apart in space..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8d886l028o

Was is hit? It's been up there eight years already.

Whether it was hit by something is not clear, if it was then Boeing can't be blamed though any Boeing related failures do get the pile-on from everyone these days.

How else could something fall apart in space that has negligible forces acting on it?

Could have exploded I guess.

[FMOB]

ChocolateFrog said:

FMOB said:

LivLL said:

FMOB said:

Just keeps getting worse for Boeing, looks like a satellite they built has just fallen apart in space..

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8d886l028o

Was is hit? It's been up there eight years already.

Whether it was hit by something is not clear, if it was then Boeing can't be blamed though any Boeing related failures do get the pile-on from everyone these days.

How else could something fall apart in space that has negligible forces acting on it?

Could have exploded I guess.

Probably find out it was the opposite of the titanic sub disaster and something inside under pressure failed and it blew itself up. Those warranty clauses that exclude any consequential damage and other costs are really hurt on this one...

One can imagine the conversation, yes sir we can only offer a repair, can you return the unit?

[Eric Mc]

ChocolateFrog said:

How else could something fall apart in space that has negligible forces acting on it?

Could have exploded I guess.

Satellites have on board fuel reservoirs and tanks in order to be able to fire their manoeuvering thrusters. From time to time these can malfunction and occasionally cause an explosion.

[Beati Dogu]

Like several other US corporations recently, Boeing has just got rid of their DEI department. Hopefully it’s not too late for them.

They’re also looking to offload their space business and the jointly owned ULA (with Lockheed Martin)

[Mark-C]

Beati Dogu said:

Like several other US corporations recently, Boeing has just got rid of their DEI department. Hopefully it’s not too late for them.

They’re also looking to offload their space business and the jointly owned ULA (with Lockheed Martin)

Reorganising their HR structure to remove DEI roles is window dressing to please a few noisy activists. It will make no difference to the company at all.

DEI was not the cause of Boeing's problems ...

[LivLL]

What’s a DEI department?

[cuprabob]

LivLL said:

What’s a DEI department?

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

[LivLL]

Thanks, a HR department slimming down and consolidating isn't surprising given they are losing 17000 jobs in the business.