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Re:SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who ... by ethbr1 on Saturday September 28, 2024 @11:52PM (#41684778)
There was not, considering Starliner landed safely about a month ago.

NASA was uncomfortable with the amount of risk in a new vehicle exhibiting anomalous behavior, for its first crewed re-entry.

The headline here should be: "US glad to have two separate suppliers for crewed transport"

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Re:SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who ... by nick3443 on Sunday September 29, 2024 @12:04AM (#41684808)
Three, if you are willing to count Soyuz. Are we still using Soyuz?
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Re:SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who ... by philwelch on Sunday September 29, 2024 @12:34AM (#41684939)
Yeah, we have an active seat-trading arrangement with the Russians where they send cosmonauts to ride Dragon and we send astronauts to ride Soyuz.
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Re:SpaceX launches rescue mission for 2 NASA astronauts who ... by dotancohen on Sunday September 29, 2024 @04:20AM (#41685766)
Soyuz could not be used to take Jeb and Val back down. Riding a Soyuz requires a custom fitted suit, and though these astronauts had both riden Soyuz in the past, those old measurements are not good enough for a current flight.
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