Will Elon Musk's SpaceX ‘rescue’ Sunita Williams from space after Starliner's Helium leak?
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Will Elon Musk's SpaceX ‘rescue’ Sunita Williams from space after Starliner's Helium leak?

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk owned SpaceX might step in to rescue Sunita Williams and her colleague Butch Wilmore stranded at the International Space Station after their Boeing Starliner experienced troubling helium leaks. Boeing Crew Flight Test crew members Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore work in the Boeing Starliner simulator at the Johnson Space Center in Houston on Nov. 3, 2022. Astronauts Wilmore and Williams will stay aboard the ISS until at least July 2 as officials investigate the helium leaks affecting the Starliner, which remains docked at the station. A big setback for Boeing's space mission Experts also feel, NASA may be weary as a rescue mission involving SpaceX would suggest serious, potentially life-threatening hardware defects with the Starliner.

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Sunita Williams Is Not Coming Back In February As NASA Delays Crew-10 Launch Date
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3 days, 17 hours ago

Sunita Williams Is Not Coming Back In February As NASA Delays Crew-10 Launch Date

ABP News  

Science News: NASA has announced that SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station is now targeting no earlier than late March 2025 for its launch. The two seasoned astronauts, along with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, are to be brought back by the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft that is taking the Crew-10 members to ISS. Crew-10 …

Inside the daring rescue mission to save two NASA astronauts stranded in space for almost a year
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4 days, 15 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 …

Sunita Williams will not return from space in Feb 2025. Nasa announces new date
4 days, 20 hours ago

Sunita Williams will not return from space in Feb 2025. Nasa announces new date

India Today  

In a significant development for space exploration, Nasa has delayed the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station until late March 2025. Steve Stich, manager of Nasa’s Commercial Crew Program, explained that the delay allows teams to complete processing on a new Dragon spacecraft, emphasising the meticulous work required in spacecraft preparation. The Crew-10 …

What stranded Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore are eating on the International Space Station amid weight loss reports
1 month ago

What stranded Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore are eating on the International Space Station amid weight loss reports

Hindustan Times  

A few days ago, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been stranded on the International Space Station for five months, joined the space agency in quashing fears of her deteriorating health. Previously released images of the Indian-origin astronaut and her mission partner Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore revealed a “gaunt” vision, hinting at her drastic weight loss in space. NASA astronauts Suni …

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 …

NASA picks Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring back astronauts stuck in space in fresh blow to Boeing
3 months, 4 weeks ago

NASA picks Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring back astronauts stuck in space in fresh blow to Boeing

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy NASA has announced that it will use SpaceX’s Dragon capsule to bring home …

NASA gives crucial update on when astronauts trapped in space will return to Earth - and why any sooner could burn them to a crisp
4 months, 1 week ago

NASA gives crucial update on when astronauts trapped in space will return to Earth - and why any sooner could burn them to a crisp

Daily Mail  

NASA said it needs at least another week to determine how long its stranded astronauts will be stuck in space because of Boeing's faulty space craft. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore were only supposed to be up there for eight days when they launched on Boeing's Starliner in June, but an issue with the craft's thruster system means …

NASA's decision on Sunita Williams' return from Space Station still pending; may extend into early 2025
4 months, 1 week ago

NASA's decision on Sunita Williams' return from Space Station still pending; may extend into early 2025

Hindustan Times  

NASA announced on Wednesday that the decision on whether to keep astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams at the International Space Station remains unresolved, with a possible extension “until early next year,” according to an Associated Press report. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams The report mentioned that instead of returning to Earth aboard Boeing’s troubled Starliner capsule, Wilmore and Williams might …

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams: Two astronauts stranded in space by Boeing Starliner may return on SpaceX in 2025
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams: Two astronauts stranded in space by Boeing Starliner may return on SpaceX in 2025

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since early June may not …

Sunita Williams went to space for 8 days stuck until February 2025? NASA eyes Elon Musk’s SpaceX for rescue
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunita Williams went to space for 8 days stuck until February 2025? NASA eyes Elon Musk’s SpaceX for rescue

Hindustan Times  

NASA is facing a mounting crisis and pressure as astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore find themselves stranded on the International Space Station. Boeing Crew Flight Test crew members Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore work in the Boeing Starliner simulator NASA said on Wednesday that it is looking into every way to get its astronauts back home. NASA looking into …

Sunita Williams's return from space: Nasa to provide latest Starliner update
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunita Williams's return from space: Nasa to provide latest Starliner update

India Today  

Nasa is set to provide a crucial update on the status of the International Space Station operations, including the Boeing Crew Flight Test and Nasa’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission. The agency will share the latest update at 10:00 pm IST on Wednesday and reveal the developments regarding astronaut Sunita Williams aand Commander Butch Willmore's return from space. Commander Butch Wilmore and …

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 …

NASA shares good news about Boeing Starliner as Sunita Williams still in space
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA shares good news about Boeing Starliner as Sunita Williams still in space

Hindustan Times  

Amid the growing concerns about the Boeing Starliner's return to Earth, NASA has shared some good news. 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. …

What ISRO chief S Somanath said on Sunita Williams' delayed return from space
5 months, 3 weeks ago

What ISRO chief S Somanath said on Sunita Williams' delayed return from space

Hindustan Times  

Indian Space Research Organisation chief S Somanath has assured that the delayed return of Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams from the International Space Station should not be a worrying issue as the space station is a safe place for people to stay for a long time. ISRO chief Dr S Somanath and Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams Sunita Williams could be in …

Sunita Williams could be in space for months; NASA reiterates astronauts are ‘not stranded’
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunita Williams could be in space for months; NASA reiterates astronauts are ‘not stranded’

Hindustan Times  

Although Sunita “Suni” Williams and Butch Wilmore's Boeing Starliner spacecraft was originally projected to carry out its mission for a few days, the two astronauts have been seemingly stuck in space for three weeks and counting. In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, center, pose with Expedition 71 Flight Engineers Mike …

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 …

Indian-origin Sunita Williams' Boeing Starliner spacecraft successfully docked to ISS
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Indian-origin Sunita Williams' Boeing Starliner spacecraft successfully docked to ISS

India TV News  

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams arrived at the International Space Station aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft in the early hours of Friday. The seven members of Expedition 71, along with the two crew flight test members, gathered for a team portrait aboard the space station. The spacecraft was launched on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket from Space Launch …

Boeing finally launches historic Starliner mission with Sunita Williams onboard; Elon Musk reacts
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing finally launches historic Starliner mission with Sunita Williams onboard; Elon Musk reacts

Hindustan Times  

Boeing on Wednesday finally launched astronauts aboard a Starliner capsule bound for the International Space Station. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, NASA test pilots, have become the first to fly the new spacecraft. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams A look at Boeing's previous attempts The last attempt, on Saturday, was dramatically aborted with less than four minutes left …

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