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So, they decided they are willing to take the chance of killing the astronauts as well as possibly destroying the ISS. What could possibly go wrong...

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>Boeing's Starliner is set for its first launch on Saturday, but a NASA contractor has warned the mission could be 'catastrophic.' The capsule, set to take two astronauts to the International Space Station, is leaking helium due to a faulty valve in the control jet that helps adjust the craft in orbit. Erin Faville, president of ValveTech has urged NASA to 're-double safety checks and re-examine safety protocols to make sure the Starliner is safe before something catastrophic happens.'

So, they decided they are willing to take the chance of killing the astronauts as well as possibly destroying the ISS. What could possibly go wrong... Archive: https://archive.today/lt2T1 From the post: >>Boeing's Starliner is set for its first launch on Saturday, but a NASA contractor has warned the mission could be 'catastrophic.' The capsule, set to take two astronauts to the International Space Station, is leaking helium due to a faulty valve in the control jet that helps adjust the craft in orbit. Erin Faville, president of ValveTech has urged NASA to 're-double safety checks and re-examine safety protocols to make sure the Starliner is safe before something catastrophic happens.'

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I need to set my DVR. I have the Challenger explosion on VHS tape. I'm going to add to my collection.

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Their planes on Earth don't function properly, why would they fly a rocket into space? It's like they've been built for total failure.

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Consider also that Boeing is used to receiving "cost overruns" in addition to the bid amount. I'm pretty sure when they're forced to stay within budget, they're going to take as many short cuts as they can.