The Starliner crew had to work around thruster problems and more helium leaks, but pulled off a successful space station docking.
    • atocci@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      I mean, they were both for completely different purposes with mission profiles that aren’t even slightly comparable. I think they were both successes in their own ways.

      • Cosmoooooooo@lemmy.worldEnglish
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        6 months ago

        You’re right, they are successful in different ways. Starship was successful in a 2024 type of way, while Boeing was successful in a late 60’s/1970’s sort of way.

        • atocci@lemmy.world
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          6 months ago

          I’m just saying they both did what they set out to do. They both clearly have their own issues to deal with still, but it was a good day!

          • SkyezOpen@lemmy.world
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            5 months ago

            “We cut corners and nothing bad happened yet, so let’s carry on” is how a bunch of planes crashed, so let’s not give Boeing a full pass here.