Eight weeks ago, the Boeing Starliner vehicle On the International Space Station It carried the astronauts who were to serve in orbit around the Earth. Then the astronauts who were to return could not return due to problems with the vehicle. Initially both NASA like Boeing Our statements made us think that the problem was not that big. Since the problem still could not be solved, NASA started to evaluate its alternatives.

Starliner’s problems with leaks and failed thrusters were initially reported as minor issues, Vice President Mark Nappi, head of Boeing’s Commercial Crew Program. “These are pretty minor issues, we can fix them on the next mission. I don’t think they matter at all.” He used the expression.

They can ask for help from SpaceX

On the other hand, the process dragged on and days turned into weeks. NASA and BoeingWhile we try to solve the technical problems that arise one after the other, the search for alternatives has begun. If problems with the thruster are not solved, the vehicle could catch fire after entering the atmosphere.

NASA team is now working on alternatives to bring astronauts back to our planet as soon as possible. One of the prominent alternatives is SpaceX’s Dragon vehicle. In fact, it was long thought that astronauts would return with Starliner, but that could change.

NASA, Boeing and SpaceX Activity between the spacecraft suggests that astronauts may return home on a Crew Dragon spacecraft rather than a Starliner. Let’s take a look at how this mission will be accomplished.