#NASA has delayed yet again the return of the #Boeing #Starliner #CFT spacecraft and crew until at least after a July 2 spacewalk.
@WordsmithFL I realize it's a prickly pear, but can't the government seize control of Boeing on the grounds of public safety issues.
@Tacitus_Kilgore Simply, no.
The purpose of the commercial crew program is to help the private sector mature transportation services. NASA is contractually required to give Boeing a minimum of two flights. I'm sure the contract has clauses for non-performance.
Because it's a fixed-price contract, Boeing has already lost $1 billion on the program. Most likely, NASA and Boeing would agree to go their separate ways, leaving NASA only with SpaceX for the time being.
@WordsmithFL Makes sense. I figured with the safety issues they were having with their commercial aircraft as well that the US would have a reason to do so. Thank you for the clarification.
@Tacitus_Kilgore Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer:
"The Court found that there was no congressional statute that authorized the President to take possession of private property. "
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