'Lessons learned': Stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore on Boeing's return to earth
Saturday, 14 September 2024 NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore shared their relief after the Boeing Starliner spacecraft safely landed in New Mexico. During a live press conference from the ISS, they discussed their extended mission, lessons learned, and upcoming handover to Expedition 72 astronauts Nick and Alex. The astronauts are scheduled to return to Earth aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon in February.
The SpaceX crew that will ferry back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station arrives at the orbiting laboratory. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov..
NASA decided using the Boeing Starliner capsule to bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams back to Earth was too risky following a string of technical glitches on their outwards journey.
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By the time Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth they will have logged more than eight months in space. Their original mission was due to last for a week.
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Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth without astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who remain on the ISS due to technical issues. The spacecraft... IndiaTimes Also reported by •DNA
NASA has developed a contingency plan to bring astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore back from the ISS after the Boeing Starliner was deemed... IndiaTimes
Saturday, 14 September 2024
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