NASA astronauts stuck on ISS say they feel 'confident' Boeing's Starliner can bring them home

These headlines are so disingenuous. They are not stuck. They could return today. Even with the leaks, they have margin for like a month. The issue is that the parts with issues get jettisoned and burned up in reentry, so they can't test or inspect them afterwards. NASA is super cautious with the astronauts, so they might as well take the time they have to get all the data they can.

Which they should be - the issue is unrelated to the re-entry process. But obviously a headline like that doesn’t get enough clicks.

Are they confident they can come home or are they stuck?

Title writer doesn't trust Boeing it seems.

• “have been aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for more than a month after Starliner experienced several mechanical issues, including helium leaks and a thruster issue”
• “they are ‘confident’ the spacecraft can get them home safely”

Blink twice if someone is holding you hostage.

So quick question, how else besides the Russians where these guys previously getting up there?

They should hire SpaceX to send up a Crew Dragon Endeavour with the managers of the Boeing space program as passengers, pick up the stranded astronauts and bring them back, then bill Boeing for the full trip.

If the managers want to get their asses back on the planet, they can take the Boeing capsule. Or the airlock, I don't care.

… alive.

Bwahahahahaha! Yeah, I’m sure.

I guess when you rely on Boeing for your ride back to earth, you got to tuck your dick for PR