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[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 6 days ago (2 children)

The ISS still gets regular deliveries and even some replacement astronauts from SpaceX but the Boeing and SpaceX suits aren't inter-compatible so they can't hitch a ride back afaik.

[โ€“] threelonmusketeers 12 points 6 days ago (1 children)

the Boeing and SpaceX suits aren't inter-compatible so they can't hitch a ride back

They are indeed hitching a ride back. The SpaceX Crew-9 Dragon launched with two empty seats for this reason. Two extra Dragon IVA suits were sent up as well.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Ah there we go. I think there was some issue with why SpaceX couldn't sent suits up earlier too right? Because that does indeed sound like IVA suits weren't compatible

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 6 days ago

They sent the flight suits up on the next scheduled flight. There was no need to rush things, because Starliner was still a viable life boat.

SpaceX can launch crazy fast if they want to, there was just no reason.

[โ€“] [email protected] 8 points 6 days ago

When your government is so afraid of socialism that they won't even mandate that the two companies they contract out share some compatibility for the sake of convenience.

"Should we tell them that part of the deal is that they have to both work with the others technology?"

"What are you, Lenin?"