Boeing Crew Starliner Returned to Earth uncrew! SpaceX to Replace...Musk's Reaction!

finally after much frustration Starliner has successfully undocked from the ISS and returned to Earth but what's next despite this Milestone questions remain about its future as Boeing and NASA face ongoing challenges meanwhile blue origins new Glenn is facing schedule and reliability concerns leading to more delays in contrast SpaceX continues to dominate recently completing another mission under its ussf contract further proving its superiority in commercial space flight join us on today's episode of great SpaceX as we dive into these exciting developments and their impacts on the future of space exploration on September 6th at 6:04 p.m. star ler widely regarded as the biggest disappointment of the US space industry this year finally undocked from the ISS after months of delay there were concerns about the thrust ERS during the undocking process but both Boeing and NASA confirmed that the procedure went smoothly Boeing shared on X Starliner undocked from space station at 6:04 p.m. ET landing at White Sand space Harbor in New Mexico is scheduled for just after 12:00 a.m. eastern on September 7th NASA echoed this sentiment sharing the undocking video and confirming Starliner has undocked from the space station and will begin its Journey back to Earth NASA and Boeing are targeting approximately 12: a.m. eastern September 7th for the landing and conclusion of the crew fly test mission at the wh Sands space Harbor New Mexico Landing site with the undocking step completed Starliner continued its return Journey successfully passing critical phases such as exiting the approach ellipsoid of the space station deorbit pole deorbit burn service module service module jettison reach engine interface forward heat shield jettison deploy parachutes and finally deploying the airbag at around 1201 a.m. EDT on September 7th Boeing confirmed that starlander touched down and landed safely at White Sands space Harbor in New Mexico this marked the official end of starliners crew flight test or cft1 Boeing and NASA will now bring the spacecraft back for evaluation focusing on issues such as Thruster problems and helium leaks we'll continue to update you as more details emerge reactions to the landing were mixed but mostly positive NASA flight controller Rick henling said yeah it was a it was a good Landing it's pretty awesome former astronaut Garrett ricean commented I think they did make the right call in this circumstance I think all those Engineers who made the call if he asked them to wager on what would happen right now they would have bet that we would have what we're seeing here which is a fairly successful entry so far Boeing's Lauren brenick said Starliner has once again proven herself a safe ride to and from space from space despite this relief star liner's future remains uncertain many including NASA were eager for Starliner to leave the if SS as soon as possible likely to avoid further risks and impacts on the Space Station's schedule Starliner 1 has already been delayed until at least the second half of 2025 and further delays are possible if additional issues are uncovered this ongoing saga continues to damage Boeing's reputation Elon Musk previously stated the world doesn't need another capsule what matters is fully reusable rockets and spacecraft he also criticized Boeing's leadership tweeting the CEO of an aircraft company should know how to design aircraft not spreadsheets and too many non-technical managers at Boeing adding to this irony Starliner astronauts will now return to Earth aboard spacex's Dragon capsule musk once mentioned hardly anyone knows that there was a massive effort to block SpaceX from providing astronaut transport for NASA yet despite these past challenges NASA and Boeing have had to turn to SpaceX to support their missions in the end starlander successfully returned saving some reputation for Boeing but significant challenges remain we'll have to wait and see what the future holds for this spacecraft like share the video and subscribe to our channel to stay updated on the Starliner Saga and spacex's development Journey next let's dive into the latest updates regarding Blue origins new Glenn schedule initially the debut flight of new Glenn was slated for October 13th where it was set to launch NASA's Mars spacecraft Escapade however in a recent update NASA announced NASA's Escapade or escape and plasma acceleration and Dynamics explorers mission is now targeting a launch in 2025 NASA explained their concerns stating that they were uncertain whether the new Glen rocket would be ready in time for the mission the decision was made now because NASA would soon need to load the spacecraft with hydren and nitrogen tetroxide chemicals that cannot be easily removed once loaded according to NASA decision was made to avoid significant cost schedule and Technical challenges associated with potentially removing fuel from the spacecraft in the event of a launch delay which could be caused by a number of factors blue origin responded in support of NASA's decision saying we are supportive of NASA's decision to Target the Escapade mission for no earlier than spring of 2025 and look forward to the flight the company also revealed their updated plans for new Glenn announcing we plan to move up new Glenn's second flight originally scheduled for December into November new Glenn will carry blue ring technology and Mark our first national security space launch certification flight we'll provide more details on these launch plans in the coming weeks with these changes the schedule for new Glen's flights has shifted originally the Rocket's first flight was supposed to take place in October with NASA's Mars spacecraft as its payload followed by a second flight in December with blue ring a platform offering end-to-end services such as hosting Transportation refueling and in space cloud computing capabilities however the second flight will now become the first moving up to November while the Mars mission has been pushed to early next year this change reduces the risk to NASA's critical Mission and allows new Glenn to achieve National Security space launch or nssl certification more quickly certification is key for blue origin enabling them to compete for high stakes programs with NASA or the military recently the company was selected to participate in the US space forces nssl phase 3 and new Glenn has several upcoming missions tied to a contract for launching Kyper satellites for Amazon as anticipated new Glenn has faced delays with October fast approaching we have yet to see key steps like engine installation full rocket stacking or tests such as static fire and wetr rehearsals it seems unlikely that these steps can be completed in time and the updated schedule provides blue origin with more time to prepare the new payload however this is also a huge blow to their overall schedule delaying them by at least 1 month for the first flight and two months for the second which puts them at a disadvantage compared to competitors like SpaceX which has maintained a steady launch Cadence the delay of the Mars mission stems from NASA's concerns about blue Origins Readiness and possibly reliability issues pushing the Mars mission to the second flight may allow NASA to assess new Glen's performance and make adjustments if needed initially NASA's trust in blue origin seemed strong when they assigned the Mars mission to the Rocket's first flight but this trust appears to have wavered looking ahead blue origin's ability to meet its new schedule remains uncertain there have been already setbacks such as the recent failure of new Glenn's second stage during transportation and testing remember Mars mission windows are separated by 26 months so any further issues could cause significant delays blue origin has shown strong determination this year by conducting various tests showcasing hardware and releasing their drone ship but their road to orbit and their ability to compete with established play players like SpaceX remains a challenging one let's wait and see what blue origin does next finally let's discuss the recent progress of the Falcon 9 rocket on September 5th SpaceX successfully launched a falcon 9 from SLC 4E at vandenbberg space force base in California lifting off at 11:20 p.m. EDT the mission's goal was to deliver a batch of Next Generation spy satellites into orbit for the US national reconnaissance office or nro for short this Mission known as n113 is part of the US space Force's National Security space launch program or nssl an essential contract for SpaceX at around 8 and 1 12 minutes after liftoff booster b1063 landed Softly on the deck of spacex's drone ship of course I still love you stationed in the Pacific Ocean this marked the 20th successful launch and landing of this particular booster underscoring spacex's remarkable ability ility to reuse its Falcon 9 Rockets further reducing costs and increasing efficiency this Mission exemplifies Falcon 99's consistent and impressive performance it also highlights the pace at which SpaceX is launching missions this particular flight was spacex's second mission on September 5th alone even more notably it was their fourth mission in just one week following the Rockets return to service after a previous landing incident as of this launch SpaceX has completed 86 falcon9 mission in 2024 putting them on the verge of surpassing last year's record of 91 launches with current trends the company is aiming for even more ambitious targets potentially reaching 148 flights in a single year a staggering number for the space industry more importantly this successful launch is a significant achievement for SpaceX under the usf's nssl contract with each Mission SpaceX continues to cement itself as the most reliable and efficient partner for the US government this contrasts sharply with United launch Alliance One of spacex's key competitors under the same contract which has struggled to keep up due to a growing backlog of missions spacex's ability to perform at this high level not only reinforces its dominance in the commercial space industry but also demonstrates its growing importance in National Security missions with a string of successful launches and a Relentless Pace SpaceX continues to raise the bar leaving competitors scrambling to keep up it'll be fascinating to see how SpaceX builds on this momentum and continues to push the boundaries of space exploration and satellite deployment in the months ahead well folks that's about it for today's episode thank you so much for tuning in and as always this has been Kevin from great SpaceX until next time keep looking up