Two NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Two NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The two NASA astronauts left behind at the International Space Station following the return of Boeing’s troubled capsule are Navy test pilots who have ridden out long missions before. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are now full-time station crew members along with the seven others on board. 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 Butch Wilmore, background left, and Suni Williams, background right, pose for a photo with their families after leaving the operations and checkout building for a trip to launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla., before launching on the Boeing Starliner capsule for a trip to the international space station.

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Inside the daring rescue mission to save two NASA astronauts stranded in space for almost a year
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4 days, 23 hours ago

Inside the daring rescue mission to save two NASA astronauts stranded in space for almost a year

Daily Mail  

Two NASA astronauts trapped on the International Space Station since June have been dealt another blow as their rescue mission is delayed once again. Veteran astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore arrived at the ISS aboard Boeing's doomed Starliner capsule with plans to stay for just eight days. Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were only meant to spend a …

NASA Postpones Return of Stranded Starliner Astronauts to March
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54 years, 11 months ago

NASA Postpones Return of Stranded Starliner Astronauts to March

Wired  

NASA has again postponed the return to Earth of Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, the astronauts stranded on the International Space Station after Boeing's Starliner capsule malfunctioned in the middle of this year. "Fabrication, assembly, testing, and final integration of a new spacecraft is a painstaking endeavor that requires great attention to detail,” said Steve Stich, manager of NASA’s Commercial …

Facing more delays, NASA astronauts to remain in space until at least March 2025
6 days, 13 hours ago

Facing more delays, NASA astronauts to remain in space until at least March 2025

Salon  

A long trip to space is about to get even longer. NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were originally supposed to spend only about a week aboard the International Space Station, but due to issues with their spaceship, have remained stuck for months. Originally slated to return in February, the two astronauts are now going to remain onboard on …

How Sunita Williams ended up stranded in space: The unexpected ordeal
3 months, 1 week ago

How Sunita Williams ended up stranded in space: The unexpected ordeal

The Hindu  

On June 5, 2024, seasoned astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule. What went wrong June 5, 2024 : Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore launched from Cape Canaveral aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule for a weeklong test flight to the International Space Station. : Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore launched from Cape Canaveral …

Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit
3 months, 1 week ago

Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Stuck-in-space astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said Friday it’s been tough dealing with their Boeing ride leaving without them and the prospect of spending several extra months in orbit. It was their first public comments since last week’s return of the Boeing Starliner capsule that took them to the International Space Station in June. The …

Astronauts Left Behind In Space As Troubled Boeing Capsule Returns To Earth Empty
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Astronauts Left Behind In Space As Troubled Boeing Capsule Returns To Earth Empty

Huff Post  

FILE - NASA astronauts Suni Williams, left, and Butch Wilmore stand together for a photo enroute to the launch pad at Space Launch Complex 41 Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Cape Canaveral, Fla., for their liftoff on the Boeing Starliner capsule to the international space station. via Associated Press Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule …

Boeing’s Starliner lands on Earth without Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore | Watch video
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing’s Starliner lands on Earth without Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore | Watch video

Hindustan Times  

Boeing Starliner's first astronaut mission concluded on Friday night with an empty capsule landing on Earth, while test pilots Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will remain in space until next year, as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration deemed their return “too risky” at this time. The gumdrop-shaped capsule landed gently at the White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico …

Two NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before

Hindustan Times  

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Two NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two NASA astronauts stuck in space have flown long missions before

Hindustan Times  

CE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The two NASA astronauts left behind at the International Space Station following the return of Boeing's troubled capsule are Navy test pilots who have ridden out long missions before. HT Image Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are now full-time station crew members along with the seven others on board. NASA decided last month they won't …

Without astronauts, Boeing's St
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Without astronauts, Boeing's St

Hindustan Times  

* HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Starliner undocks from ISS for six-hour return trip to Earth {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} * Boeing's Starliner faces technical issues, costing $125 million * Boeing's future in space questioned amid Starliner struggles * Astronauts' 8-day test turns into 8-month mission By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, Sept 6 - Boeing's Starliner spacecraft undocked from the International Space …

NASA axed Boeing mission 'to avoid fatal accident'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

NASA axed Boeing mission 'to avoid fatal accident'

Daily Mail  

After Boeing's faulty Starliner capsule left two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, NASA faced two options. Ultimately, NASA decided that the risk of a fatal accident is too high to bring the astronauts home on Starliner, meaning that Williams and Wilmore will remain on the ISS until February, 2025. 'I don't think that's terribly surprising given the experience …

Two NASA astronauts could remain stuck on the International Space Station until next year
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Two NASA astronauts could remain stuck on the International Space Station until next year

ABC  

NASA is wrestling with how and when to bring back two astronauts from the International Space Station after repeatedly delaying their return aboard the trouble-plagued Boeing space capsule. Two US astronauts who blasted into space for an eight-day mission in June may be stuck on the International Space Station until next year if their Boeing Starliner cannot be repaired for …

Sunita Williams Sends Message To Earth Amid Worries Over Boeing Starliner's Return From Space: Watch Video
5 months, 1 week ago

Sunita Williams Sends Message To Earth Amid Worries Over Boeing Starliner's Return From Space: Watch Video

ABP News  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who are currently stranded on the International Space Station, have expressed confidence that the Boeing Starliner spacecraft will safely bring them to Earth despite facing significant technical issues. During a live press call from the station recently, mission commander Wilmore expressed 'absolute confidence' in the Starliner team and spacecraft for their safe return …

Boeing's Starliner with Sunita Williams stuck in space for entire summer but they're 'enjoying free time'
5 months, 1 week ago

Boeing's Starliner with Sunita Williams stuck in space for entire summer but they're 'enjoying free time'

Hindustan Times  

NASA’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 …

Two NASA astronauts including Indian-American Sunita Williams confident Boeing's space capsule can return
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Two NASA astronauts including Indian-American Sunita Williams confident Boeing's space capsule can return

India TV News  

Two NASA astronauts including Indian-American Sunita Williams have said that they are confident Boeing's space capsule can return them safely despite leaks and engine trouble, the AP reported on Wednesday. The two NASA astronauts are staying longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing's new space capsule that cropped up on the trip there. Veteran NASA …

Why are two Boeing astronauts stuck in space?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why are two Boeing astronauts stuck in space?

Al Jazeera  

A series of problems with the new Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has delayed their return from the International Space Station. Two NASA-trained astronauts who were testing Boeing’s new CST-100 Starliner spacecraft have been forced to remain aboard the International Space Station orbiting the Earth some 400km after experiencing technical difficulties with their spacecraft. Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were …

NASA astronauts waiting on the International Space Station are 'not stranded', Boeing says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

NASA astronauts waiting on the International Space Station are 'not stranded', Boeing says

ABC  

In short: Two astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station don't know when they'll be back on Earth after equipment faults delayed their return flight. Two astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station don't know when they'll be back on Earth after equipment faults delayed their return flight. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are part of …

Boeing launches NASA astronauts to space aboard its Starliner capsule after years of delays
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing launches NASA astronauts to space aboard its Starliner capsule after years of delays

ABC  

In short: Boeing launched two astronauts to space aboard its Starliner capsule, bound for the International Space Station. Boeing launched two astronauts to space aboard its Starliner capsule, bound for the International Space Station. A pair of NASA test pilots blasted off aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule for the International Space Station on Wednesday, local time, the first to fly the …

What to know about Boeing’s first spaceflight carrying NASA astronauts
6 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about Boeing’s first spaceflight carrying NASA astronauts

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After years of stumbles and delays, Boeing has finally launched astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA. It’s the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board, a pair of NASA pilots who will check out the spacecraft during the test drive and a weeklong stay at the space station. Elon Musk’s …

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