A couple of days back SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket exploded upon trying to land on a drone ship. See video below.
This rocket was scheduled to go and rescue the two American astronauts who are now stuck in space for THREE MONTHS. (Their original mission was for eight days only).
- The rescue date was February 2025 - ie NINE MONTHS since they got stuck.
But now with the crash of the Falcon 9 rocket, the FAA has grounded all Falcon 9 rocket flights until a complete investigation is done. That will take months.
Meaning those two astronauts may be spending even more time stuck in the international space station or ISS. I hope they brought spare underwear.
Boeing's stranded astronaut fiasco deepens after terrifying explosion
- fiery explosion of Space X rocket this week
- more misery for two NASA astronauts
- Falcon 9 rocket failed to land successfully
- bursting into flames before toppling on its side
- bad news for two astronauts
- Boeing left stranded almost three months
- only hope of return to Earth was on SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
- supposed to get them home by Feb 2025
- latest setback, threatens to push date back even further
- FAA investigation into crashed Falcon 9
- will delay SpaceX's rescue mission schedule
- investigations might conclude in weeks or several months
Folks, the US presidential elections are on Nov. 4th. Do you seriously think Kamalalala Harris is going to risk two crispy roasted astronauts before November 4th?
Just postpone it until the new president arrives before February 2025. That will be Donald Trump.
Half of the International Space Station is owned by the Russians. If the Americans ask the Russians for assistance the Russians can help in a jiffy. Because the Russians have flown many shuttle flights to the ISS before.
Then there is the problem of 'we hate Russia, the Ukraine war, sanctions against Russia, Russia is evil' etc.
Its only two astronauts. There are many more.
The views expressed are those of the writer and do not necessarily reflect those of MMKtT.
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