Re:Boeing Starliner's first crewed mission scrubbed
by quartesixte on Tuesday May 07, 2024 @10:53PM
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The lifetime requirements for a lot of components even with crewed capsules and human-rated launch vehicles is an order of magnitude lower than aircraft.
“An airliner has to survive 13 hours in the air. A rocket only has to survive 13 minutes.”
“An airliner has to survive 13 hours in the air. A rocket only has to survive 13 minutes.”