Hacker News with Generative AI: Starliner

Starliner's flight to the ISS was much more harrowing than originally thought (arstechnica.com)
Essentially, Wilmore could not fully control Starliner any longer. But simply abandoning the docking attempt was not a palatable solution. Just as the thrusters were needed to control the vehicle during the docking process, they were also necessary to position Starliner for its deorbit burn and reentry to Earth's atmosphere. So Wilmore had to contemplate whether it was riskier to approach the space station or try to fly back to Earth. Williams was worrying about the same thing.
Starliner astronaut: We found things that we just could not get comfortable with (cnn.com)
Boeing Starliner capsule lands back on Earth (space.com)
After another Boeing letdown, NASA isn't ready to buy more Starliner missions (arstechnica.com)
NASA is ready for Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, stricken with thruster problems and helium leaks, to leave the International Space Station as soon as Friday, wrapping up a disappointing test flight that has clouded the long-term future of the Starliner program.
Boeing's Starliner started making a repeating 'pulsing' sound yesterday (theverge.com)
Starliner Is Such a Disaster That Boeing May Cancel the Entire Project (futurism.com)
NASA Says SpaceX Will Bring Boeing's Starliner Astronauts Back to Earth, in Feb (cnbc.com)
NASA says data will guide whether astronauts return on troubled Starliner (washingtonpost.com)
NASA official acknowledges internal "disagreement" on safety of Starliner return (arstechnica.com)
It's Sounding Like Boeing's Starliner May Have Failed (futurism.com)
Retired Astronaut Admits Boeing's Starliner Has Trapped Crew in Space (futurism.com)
NASA nears decision on what to do with Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft (arstechnica.com)
NASA astronauts from Boeing's Starliner may be stuck in space until August (theguardian.com)
Weird Test for Boeing's Starliner Uncovered Likely Cause of Failed Thrusters (inverse.com)
Boeing's Starliner Now Has 5 Leaks While Parked Outside the ISS (gizmodo.com)
First crew launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule is on hold indefinitely (arstechnica.com)
Boeing's Starliner Crew Flight Test delayed again, path forward unclear (twitter.com)