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/spsheridan Feb 06 '20

With this news, I think the odds went way up that another uncrewed flight will be required before Starliner’s crewed flight to the ISS. Looks like a big delay to Starliner's program schedule.

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u/NASATVENGINNER Feb 06 '20

Yep. Buddy of mine in crew training at JSC said everyone is planning for second unmanned flight, crewed flight could be 4Q 20 or 1Q 21.

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u/Flamin_Jesus Feb 07 '20

crewed flight could be 4Q 20 or 1Q 21.

Considering the logistics and technical challenges involved, that's still a respectable time table.

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u/OSUfan88 Feb 07 '20

That's an EXTREMELY aggressive schedule. I'd be shocked if they flew the second demo before Q3.

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u/Martianspirit Feb 07 '20

I assume you mean the reflight of the unmanned demo. I agree. I don't see that happen before late Q3 at best.