Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for over a month due to technical issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft. Initially planned for a brief stay, they encountered helium leaks and thruster malfunctions, preventing their return to Earth. Despite the setbacks, both astronauts remain confident in the spacecraft's ability to bring them back safely if needed. Meanwhile, Boeing and NASA are conducting tests to assess the situation, raising questions about potential rescue scenarios involving Elon Musk's SpaceX Dragon capsule.
For more than a month, astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have been residing aboard the International Space Station (ISS) following a string of mechanical problems with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft, including helium leaks and a thruster malfunction.
On June 5, Wilmore and Williams launched from Cape Canaveral Space Force in Florida, and a day later, they docked with the...
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