Boeing's Starliner with Sunita Williams stuck in space for entire summer but they're 'enjoying free time'
Hindustan TimesNASA’s astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are proving they can make the best of an unexpected situation. Despite their return aboard Boeing's Starliner being delayed, the veteran crewmates are reportedly enjoying their extended time on the International Space Station. In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station's Harmony module and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on June 13, 2024. NASA astronauts having ‘great time’ while stuck in Boeing Starliner The two NASA veterans, who have previously commanded successful missions for the organisation, embarked on a journey on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station last month. During the call, Williams expressed, "I have a real good feeling in my heart that the spacecraft will bring us home, no problem.” Meanwhile, Wilmore, who has participated in two previous spaceflights, emphasized, “we’re absolutely confident,” highlighting that despite the challenges on the journey to the station, Starliner was “truly impressive.” The pair expressed their plan to stay up there for a few more weeks because returning now would mean missing out on crucial data they aim to gather.