[bad_alloc]

Am I understanding this correctly?: A timer error caused the vehicle to use too much fuel? No error from the ULA rocket?

[sq_]

According to space Twitter, yes, that is correct. Atlas and Centaur both performed nominally.

Edit: looks like Tory Bruno (ULA CEO) has confirmed that Atlas and Centaur performed well [0]

[0] https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1208035453850587136

[Symmetry]

ULA remains expensive, slow moving, but very reliable. It seems like they have a healthier engineering culture than Boeing.

[AWildC182]

I know people over there. They are struggling but there's still a solid contingent that gives a shit. To spite some missteps they seem to be doing ok at getting young blood in and maintaining a productive culture.

[phonon]

ULA is a JV between Lockheed and Boeing though?

[fgonzag]

Maybe they have have actual Lockeed Engineers managing the JV, instead of Boeing's Financeers.

[AWildC182]

They have their own separate team, the companies just have stakes in it.

[JshWright]

Yes, but it's pretty solidly firewalled off from both.

[toraobo]

This makes a lot of sense: the Atlas V is exceptionally reliable while the Starliner capsule is on its first flight.

[MS90]

Wouldn't be the first time a timing error has caused a huge failure. A similar error during Desert Storm cause 28 soldiers to be killed.

http://www-users.math.umn.edu/~arnold//disasters/patriot.htm...