If the craft is too damaged for a human hand to pilot it during re-entry and they’re going to do it using computers, there’s no reason to risk human lives. Get them down another way.
morbob on
I vote empty, it’s not worth it to chance 2 good people
faceintheblue on
I mean, what is the upside to putting the astronauts at risk?
Get the ship down. If it doesn’t burn up, Boeing eats slightly less crow. Figure out the astronauts after that.
Exotic_Fortune5702 on
This is a ksp situation right there.
RIP Valentina , she is waiting on eve since so long
Designer_Buy_1650 on
My money says, not empty. But full of GARBAGE to simulate weight of the astronauts.
Chalky_Pockets on
Honestly it shouldn’t be “NASA decides” it should be “NASA has submitted their recommendation to the astronauts, who have about a week to decide.”
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If the craft is too damaged for a human hand to pilot it during re-entry and they’re going to do it using computers, there’s no reason to risk human lives. Get them down another way.
I vote empty, it’s not worth it to chance 2 good people
I mean, what is the upside to putting the astronauts at risk?
Get the ship down. If it doesn’t burn up, Boeing eats slightly less crow. Figure out the astronauts after that.
This is a ksp situation right there.
RIP Valentina , she is waiting on eve since so long
My money says, not empty. But full of GARBAGE to simulate weight of the astronauts.
Honestly it shouldn’t be “NASA decides” it should be “NASA has submitted their recommendation to the astronauts, who have about a week to decide.”