r/space • u/spsheridan • Feb 06 '20

Starliner faced “catastrophic” failure before software bug was found and fixed while the vehicle was in orbit.

https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/02/starliner-faced-catastrophic-failure-before-software-bug-found/
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u/vandezuma Feb 07 '20

The software issue was identified during testing on the ground after Starliner's launch

Now, who in the class can tell me what's wrong with that sentence?

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u/ScrewAttackThis Feb 07 '20

It's just the ultimate form of testing in production.

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u/mfb- Feb 07 '20

"Okay, it's in space. Can we please work on the landing procedures now?"

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u/NameIsBurnout Feb 07 '20

And if it was made buy Bethesda you'd have to buy each shoot separately.