In episode 108 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq discuss the long-awaited manned flight test of Boeing's Starliner commercial spacecraft.
We waited…and waited…and waited for Boeing's Starliner to take flight. Starliner was first selected in 2010, along with SpaceX's Crew Dragon, but has been years behind schedule. SpaceX earned $2.6 billion for six Dragon flights, and Boeing earned even more, $4.3 billion. So you would expect Boeing to fly first, right?
Well, as of today, SpaceX has sent crews to the International Space Station eight times, while Boeing has…zero. Development delays, turbulence problems with the Atlas launcher's capsule, stuck valves, flammable materials, and defective parachute lines have all contributed to the delay.
Boeing has conducted two unmanned flights to date, the first partially unsuccessful, and the second, funded by Boeing itself, completed to NASA's satisfaction. Now it's time to get the crew on board. Will Boeing be able to overcome the problems and deliver the goods? would you like to join.
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This week's space news
The model is Falcon 9!
Finally, did you know that you can launch your own SpaceX rocket? Model rocket manufacturer Estes' stunning scale model of the Falcon 9 rocket is available for purchase right now. This release-ready model is a detailed recreation of the Falcon 9 and is priced at $149.99. Get 10% off when you use code IN-COLLECTSPACE at checkout, courtesy of our partner collectSPACE.com.
About space this week
This week in Space, we're looking at the new Space Age. Every Friday, we take a deep dive into an interesting topic. What's happening with new races to the moon and other planets? When will SpaceX really send people to Mars?
Space.com's Rod Pyle and Tariq Malik tackle these questions and more every Friday afternoon. Subscribe now in your favorite podcatcher.
Rod Pyle is a writer, journalist, television producer, and magazine editor-in-chief. ad astra magazine. He has written his 18 books on the history, exploration, and development of the universe. space 2.0, Innovation the NASA way, interplanetary robot, Battlestar blueprint, Amazing stories of the space age, first on the moonand destination mars
In his previous life, Rod produced numerous documentaries and short films for the History Channel, Discovery Communications, and Disney. He also worked in the field of visual effects. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine And that battlestar galactica It includes reboots as well as various sci-fi television pilots. His most recent TV appearance was in his NatGeo documentary about Tom Wolfe's iconic book. the right thing.
Space.com's Head of Editorial Vision Tariq Malik has been Space.com's Editor-in-Chief since 2019 and has covered space news and science for 18 years. He joined his Space.com team in 2001, first as an intern and then quickly as a full-time spaceflight reporter, covering human spaceflight, exploration, astronomy, and the night sky. In 2009 he became editor-in-chief of Space.com. As an on-air talent, he has presented space stories on CNN, Fox News, NPR, and more.
Tariq is an Eagle Scout (yes, he earned the Space Exploration Achievement Badge), a Space Camp veteran (four times as a child and once as an adult), and while reporting on zero gravity. I have been on the ultimate “vomit comet”. A fire breaks out. Prior to joining Space.com, he was a staff reporter for the Los Angeles Times, where he covered urban and education areas. He holds degrees in journalism from the University of Southern California and New York University.
