"Where do American astronauts go from here?" This little poem is a vivid portrayal of the current predicament of the International Space Station. Recently, the space journey of two American astronauts, Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, accidentally turned into "space crusoe", which aroused the close attention of netizens around the world.
According to CCTV News, on June 28, NASA reluctantly announced that due to a series of technical failures of the "Starliner" spacecraft, its return time was postponed again, and the return date was undecided. This means that the two astronauts have to continue to "stay" in space, and their daily routine has become a "space walk" with nothing to do.
The spacewalk program failed one after another, and the spacesuit leaked into a laughing stock
What's even more ironic is that the spacewalk program of the American astronauts failed three times, and the reason was that the spacesuit leaked! This can't help but reminisce about whether such equipment can be relied upon if an astronaut really encounters an emergency in space? And problems such as the thruster failure and helium leakage of the "Starship" pushed the two astronauts into a deeper predicament.
"Rubbing rice" or "rubbing scientific research"? The delicate balance of the International Space Station
Some netizens jokingly said that the two astronauts became guests on the International Space Station. Although the food supply is temporarily worry-free, their presence has undoubtedly broken the original scientific research program of the space station. For other astronauts, this is undoubtedly an additional "burden".
Boeing's "sick operation", NASA's mentality is out of balance?
Speaking of the plight of the "starliner", we have to mention Boeing's "sick launch". Knowing that the spacecraft had multiple failures, Boeing still chose to take the risk of launching, which led to the embarrassing situation it is today. Although NASA did not admit that it was to steal the limelight with Chang'e-6, the decision to approve the "sick operation" undoubtedly exposed the imbalance of its mentality.
Titanium alloy doubts, China, Italy, India, who is to blame?
Regarding the failure of the "Starliner", the quality of the titanium alloy valve became the focus. The American media point the finger at China, but the truth is not so simple. Is there really a problem with the titanium alloy parts that Italian companies purchase from China? Or are Boeing's suppliers playing in the way? India's rumors of "aluminum alloy passing off as titanium alloy" have made this fault investigation full of drama.
Three rescue plans, NASA's difficult choice
Faced with the dilemma, NASA proposed three rescue plans: one is to wait for Boeing to complete ground tests and use the "Starship" to pick up the astronauts; the second is to ask Musk to launch the "Dragon spacecraft" for rescue; The third is to turn to Russia for help from the Soyuz spacecraft. However, each solution is fraught with variables and challenges. Boeing and Musk's rivalry, NASA's political calculations, Russia's "sky-high" bailout costs...... Each of these factors makes the decision extremely difficult for NASA.
India's "ancient road hot intestines", does NASA dare to sit?
In this farce of space rescue, India even "intervened". The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has expressed its willingness to lend the Gaganyan manned spacecraft to Boeing. However, in the face of India's "ancient road hot intestines", does NASA really dare to sit down? After all, can Ah San, who can't even repair the bridge, really be able to reliably complete the space rescue mission?
Space is not child's play, so where does NASA go from here?
Behind this space adventure, we see not only technical failures and rescue dilemmas, but also games and choices between major powers. Space is not child's play, and every decision can affect a country's reputation and interests. For NASA, how to find the best solution to this dilemma is not only a test of its wisdom and courage, but also a test of its position and strategy in the great power game.
In this space adventure, we can't help but wonder: what is the meaning of space exploration? Is it for the honor and interests of the country? Or is it for the common progress and development of mankind? Perhaps, only when we abandon the narrow concept of nation and state can we truly realize the great dream of space exploration. After all, space is the common home of mankind and our common future. At the end of this space adventure, we look forward to a smarter, more united NASA that can lead humanity to a broader future in space.
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