Per NASA's Steve Stich, there's still no return date yet for Starliner's Crew Flight Test.
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It's clear NASA does not want to deviate from its base plan of using Starliner to come home, and this remains most likely. But it is not certain. SpaceX and NASA have been quietly studying launching Crew-9 two astronauts. Suits are available for Butch and Suni.

Jul 25, 2024 · 3:51 PM UTC

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Replying to @SciGuySpace
I think the biggest mistake was them setting a return date that could be missed in the first place.
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They did it twice.
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I listened to the press conference. I heard their goal is for Butch and Suni to come home on Starliner. At no time did Steve or Mark ever mention anything about extra suits on Crew 9 or talking about an alternate method to get them home even though that is their contingency.
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Cool. I do have sources other than the official press conference.
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Are you sure they're doing that study? Like - really, reaally sure. Good sources.
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I would not have written that if I was not sure.
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?(with) two astronauts? Also, where are we on SpaceX return to flight w/Falcon 9?
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I don't know the precise arrangement for coming back, but launching Crew-9 with two would allow NASA to bring back all of Crew-8, Crew-9, and Butch and Suni on two Dragons. SpaceX is ready to return to flight; hot fired last night. Waiting on regulatory approval.
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Don't they need training to use the dragon spacecraft?
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It's pretty sad, and rather shocking, to see how far Boeing has fallen.
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