Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:28pm on 08 Aug 2024,Thursday Politics
American astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who launched on a Boeing Starliner mission on June 5, face an indefinite stay on the International Space Station (ISS) due to spacecraft issues. The Starliner, which encountered propulsion and thruster problems, may not return them safely. NASA is exploring alternatives, including possibly using a SpaceX Crew Dragon for their return in February 2025. This scenario would extend their mission from 8 days to over 8 months. Despite the uncertainty, both astronauts remain positive about their extended stay in space.
