Indian-Origin Astronaut Sunita Williams Faces Space Dilemma: NASA Prepares Strategic Return Plan
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Indian-Origin Astronaut Sunita Williams Faces Space Dilemma: NASA Prepares Strategic Return Plan

23 Aug, 2024

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore have been stranded in space for over two months due to technical issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft. With the Starliner's propulsion system malfunctioning, NASA is urgently evaluating the spacecraft's safety and considering alternative options for their return, including a potential collaboration with SpaceX.

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Boeing Strives to Safely Bring Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore Back to Earth amidst Starliner Challenges
Tristan Burbank by Tristan Burbank

Boeing Strives to Safely Bring Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore Back to Earth amidst Starliner Challenges

25 Jun, 2024

Boeing's Starliner capsule at the ISS is facing critical technical issues, causing delay in its return to Earth. Despite setbacks like helium leaks and thruster malfunctions, NASA assures the capsule can safely bring astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore back. Extended dock periods and collaborative solutions mark crucial steps for Boeing’s spacecraft certification process.

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