crew articles
What was the initial planned duration for the Boeing CST-100 Starliner Crew Flight Test (CFT)?
What were the primary technical issues forcing the delay of the Starliner return itinerary?
Which astronauts are aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft during this extended mission?
If the crew remains for nine months, by what approximate percentage does that duration increase over the initial 10-day itinerary?
What is the typical duration for standard crew rotations aboard the International Space Station?
What purpose was the Boeing CST-100 Starliner mission (CFT) intended to serve before the delays occurred?
What is an immediate logistical implication of the Starliner CFT vehicle remaining grounded in extended test mode?
What historical comparison is mentioned regarding alternative return vehicles if the Starliner remains grounded?
What differentiates the preparation for the Starliner crew's unplanned stay from a standard long-duration mission?
What does the prolonged presence of the Starliner crew force mission planners to manage regarding ISS resources?
What dictated the extended timeline for the Starliner crew, contrasting it with other historical forced extensions?
What projection for the crew's potential stay was cited, besides six months or 240 days?
What initial event compromised the Space Shuttle Columbia's thermal protection system?
What was the approximate speed (Mach number) when the shuttle wing structure failed?
Which three states were covered by the search field for the shuttle debris?
What was the key forensic technique used to definitively identify the astronauts?
How is the physical fate of the crew described in relation to the vehicle's structural failure?
What did the location and type of recovered debris provide clues about?
What dichotomy was noted regarding the endurance of the hardware versus the biological payload?
What description was given for the forces experienced by the crew inside the cockpit during breakup?
What specific personal items were recovered that offered poignant reminders of the individuals aboard?
What ultimately allowed NASA and the military to return remains to the families for private burials?
What was the primary component of the search effort involving specialized recovery teams?
At what point during the flight did the Space Shuttle Challenger break apart?
What primarily caused the structural disintegration of the Challenger?
What was the approximate stretch of ocean covered by the wreckage dispersal?
Which entities were immediately mobilized for the search and recovery effort following the breakup?
What was a remarkable feature of the crew cabin section during the breakup?
Where were the recovered remains of the Challenger crew primarily brought ashore for identification?
What key forensic techniques were relied upon to identify the crew members?
Where were the remains of all seven Challenger crew members ultimately interred?
What was the primary focus of the Presidential Commission investigating the accident?