Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:09am on 29 Aug 2024,Thursday International
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, initially set to return to Earth on Boeing's Starliner, will now come back in February 2025 on a SpaceX capsule. Their return was delayed due to helium leaks and thruster issues on the Starliner, which will now return empty. NASA administrator Bill Nelson cited safety concerns for the decision, emphasizing that "space flight is risky" and "safety is our core value." The astronauts will remain on the International Space Station until February, when they will hitch a ride back to Earth on a SpaceX vehicle.
