Stuck NASA Astronauts' Return To Earth Delayed Again
3 months, 1 week ago

Stuck NASA Astronauts' Return To Earth Delayed Again

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again. Their mission grew from eight days to eight months after NASA decided to send the company’s problem-plagued Starliner capsule back empty in September. 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. AP Photo/Chris O'Meara, File) NASA’s next crew of four was supposed to launch in February, followed by Wilmore and Williams’ return home by the end of that month alongside two other astronauts.

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NASA reveals shocking new plan that critics say could lead to stranded astronauts 2.0
3 days, 23 hours ago

NASA reveals shocking new plan that critics say could lead to stranded astronauts 2.0

Daily Mail  

NASA has officially launched plans to send Boeing's Starliner back into space - despite the pod creating an international scandal that stranded astronauts for months. NASA ultimately deemed it unsafe to return Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to Earth in the pod Steve Stich revealed that NASA still plans to try another crewed space mission in the Boeing Starliner, despite …

After 9 Months in Space, Stranded NASA Astronauts Return Home
55 years, 2 months ago

After 9 Months in Space, Stranded NASA Astronauts Return Home

Wired  

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the US astronauts stranded for nine months on the International Space Station, finally made it home on Tuesday, March 18. In order for the astronauts to return home, NASA decided to send only two astronauts instead of four on the subsequent SpaceX mission. “We are thrilled to have Suni, Butch, Nick, and Aleksandr home after …

Behind the story of the return of stuck NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams
1 week ago

Behind the story of the return of stuck NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams

Associated Press  

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who were stuck in space for more than nine months, are finally on their way back home to Houston. She’s following Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams’ return home from the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are greeted by the crew of the International Space Station on Thursday, June …

NASA astronauts Wilmore and Williams to return home after 9 months: Full timeline
1 week ago

NASA astronauts Wilmore and Williams to return home after 9 months: Full timeline

Hindustan Times  

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are about to return to Earth from the International Space Station, where they have been living for nine months in a drawn-out mission fraught with technical challenges, schedule changes and politics. June 26: A third delay to the astronauts' return begins to raise deeper questions about the nature of Starliner's technical problems, how …

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ nine months in space: A timeline
Top News
1 week ago

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ nine months in space: A timeline

The Hindu  

NASA’s Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore, and Nick Hague, plus Aleksandr Gorbunov, began their journey back to earth aboard a SpaceX capsule on Tuesday, the first two marking the end of an unexpectedly prolonged mission. SpaceX crew Dragon splashdown LIVE Wilmore and Williams, who were originally part of Boeing’s troubled test flight of its Starliner capsule, spent more than nine months …

Sunita Williams return to Earth: Video shows moment crew Dragon undocked from Space Station
1 week ago

Sunita Williams return to Earth: Video shows moment crew Dragon undocked from Space Station

Hindustan Times  

National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded on the International Space Station for more than nine months, have begun their journey back to Earth aboard a SpaceX capsule, with the first leg of the trip - the undocking from ISS - taking place on Tuesday. A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying Butch …

Sunita Williams' homecoming: Why NASA astronauts' return was delayed for months
1 week ago

Sunita Williams' homecoming: Why NASA astronauts' return was delayed for months

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, NASA astronauts are finally returning to Earth aboard a SpaceX capsule on Tuesday, wrapping up an unexpectedly prolonged mission that began with Boeing’s failed test flight over nine months ago. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore of the NASA have been stuck aboard the orbital lab since June after the Boeing Starliner spacecraft they were testing …

Stuck NASA astronauts return to Earth on SpaceX capsule: What to know
1 week ago

Stuck NASA astronauts return to Earth on SpaceX capsule: What to know

Al Jazeera  

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were left stranded on the ISS due to a failed Boeing spacecraft. Boeing’s Starliner, their original return spacecraft, was deemed unsafe for the journey home, forcing the astronauts to stay in space much longer than planned. The two astronauts who were stranded on board the International Space Station are 59-year-old Sunita “Suni” Williams and …

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore prepare for homecoming after nine-month mission
1 week, 1 day ago

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore prepare for homecoming after nine-month mission

Hindustan Times  

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, two veteran NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station for nine months, are scheduled to begin their return to Earth early on Tuesday morning on a long-awaited flight home to cap an unusual mission. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Barry Wilmore at the International Space Station, After a replacement crew …

Sunita Williams, Butch Williams prepare for homecoming after nine-month mission
Top News
1 week, 1 day ago

Sunita Williams, Butch Williams prepare for homecoming after nine-month mission

Hindustan Times  

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, two veteran NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station for nine months, are scheduled to begin their return to Earth early on Tuesday morning on a long-awaited flight home to cap an unusual mission. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Barry Wilmore at the International Space Station, After a replacement crew …

NASA’s Crew-9 homecoming: Watch the Splashdown Live as astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore come back
1 week, 1 day ago

NASA’s Crew-9 homecoming: Watch the Splashdown Live as astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore come back

The Hindu  

NASA will provide a live coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 return to Earth from the International Space Station, beginning with Dragon spacecraft hatch closure preparations at 10:45 p.m. EDT Monday, March 17. You can check the schedule on https://www.nasa.gov/live NASA and SpaceX launched a crewed mission to the International Space Station to bring home NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and …

Stuck NASA Astronauts Plan for Return to Earth This Week
1 week, 1 day ago

Stuck NASA Astronauts Plan for Return to Earth This Week

Hindustan Times  

Two NASA astronauts stuck on the International Space Station since last summer are poised to return to Earth after SpaceX delivered a replacement crew to the facility. A SpaceX capsule carrying two American astronauts, a Japanese astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut docked at the orbiting research laboratory just after midnight ET Sunday, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. …

Stranded US astronauts to return to Earth on Tuesday: NASA
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1 week, 1 day ago

Stranded US astronauts to return to Earth on Tuesday: NASA

Raw Story  

A pair of US astronauts stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station will be returned to Earth on Tuesday evening, NASA said. "The updated return target continues to allow the space station crew members time to complete handover duties while providing operational flexibility ahead of less favorable weather conditions expected for later in the week," the …

SpaceX capsule arrives at ISS, bringing relief for stranded astronauts
1 week, 2 days ago

SpaceX capsule arrives at ISS, bringing relief for stranded astronauts

Firstpost  

The four newcomers — representing the U.S., Japan and Russia — will spend the next few days learning the station’s ins and outs from Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams This image made from video by NASA shows astronauts greeting each other after a SpaceX capsule docked with the International Space Station, Sunday, March 16, 2025. AP Just over a day …

NASA’s stuck astronauts welcome their newly arrived replacements to the space station
1 week, 2 days ago

NASA’s stuck astronauts welcome their newly arrived replacements to the space station

LA Times  

In an image from video, astronauts greet each other Sunday after a SpaceX capsule docked with the International Space Station. Just over a day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering the replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts. Wilmore swung open the space station’s hatch and then rang the ship’s bell …

SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA's stuck astronauts
1 week, 3 days ago

SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA's stuck astronauts

New Indian Express  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. : The replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for the pair’s return after nine long months. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams need SpaceX to get this relief team to the space station before they can check out. The duo will be escorted back by astronauts …

WATCH: Nasa, SpaceX launch Crew-10 to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore
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1 week, 3 days ago

WATCH: Nasa, SpaceX launch Crew-10 to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore

Firstpost  

SpaceX launched its Crew-10 mission to the ISS on Saturday morning, which is set to bring NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore back to Earth. SpaceX launched its Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station on Saturday morning, which is set to bring NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth. Cosmonaut Mission Specialist Kirill Peskov of …

WATCH: Nasa, SpaceX launch Crew-10 to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore
1 week, 3 days ago

WATCH: Nasa, SpaceX launch Crew-10 to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore

Firstpost  

SpaceX launched its Crew-10 mission to the ISS on Saturday morning, which is set to bring NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore back to Earth. Nasa, SpaceX launch crew swap mission to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore. Courtesy: X/@Commercial_Crew SpaceX launched its Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station on Saturday morning, which is set to bring NASA …

SpaceX launches relief mission for stranded NASA astronauts
1 week, 3 days ago

SpaceX launches relief mission for stranded NASA astronauts

Daily Mail  

NASA's beleaguered mission to rescue two stranded astronauts has finally launched, setting the stage for a happy ending to the nine-month-long saga. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully took off Friday night from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on a mission to deliver four new astronauts to the International Space Station. NASA 's beleaguered mission to rescue two stranded astronauts finally …

SpaceX Launches New Crew To Replace NASA's Stuck Astronauts
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

SpaceX Launches New Crew To Replace NASA's Stuck Astronauts

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for the pair’s return after nine long months. Rocketing toward orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the newest crew includes NASA’s Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, both military pilots; and Japan’s Takuya Onishi and …

NASA, SpaceX launch mission to bring astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore home
1 week, 3 days ago

NASA, SpaceX launch mission to bring astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore home

Hindustan Times  

NASA and SpaceX successfully launched a long-awaited crewed mission on Friday to bring back US astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded on the International Space Station for nine months. The four astronauts - NASA’s Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov - are heading to the International Space Station …

SpaceX Crew-10: Launch will pave the way for NASA’s Wilmore and Williams to return home
1 week, 4 days ago

SpaceX Crew-10: Launch will pave the way for NASA’s Wilmore and Williams to return home

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — SpaceX has launched a crew of astronauts who will take over duties on the International Space Station from NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — allowing the duo to return home from the orbiting laboratory after a days-long journey turned into a nine-month, politically charged trip. The space agency announced …

SpaceX Crew-10: Launch will pave the way for NASA’s Wilmore and Williams to return home
1 week, 4 days ago

SpaceX Crew-10: Launch will pave the way for NASA’s Wilmore and Williams to return home

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — A crew of astronauts who will take over duties on the International Space Station from NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — allowing the duo to return home after a days-long journey turned into a nine-month, politically charged trip — have arrived at the orbiting laboratory. The space agency announced …

Sunita Williams’ return to Earth delayed again: How long can astronauts live in space?
1 week, 5 days ago

Sunita Williams’ return to Earth delayed again: How long can astronauts live in space?

Firstpost  

The Nasa-SpaceX mission to replace US astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams with a new crew at the International Space Station was delayed due to a launch pad issue. File Photo/Nasa via AP SpaceX and Nasa called off a flight to the International Space Station to replace a new crew with the US astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams. …

SpaceX mission aiming to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore postponed
1 week, 5 days ago

SpaceX mission aiming to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore postponed

Firstpost  

NASA has postponed the launch of the SpaceX Crew-10 mission, which was set to bring back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station. Courtesy: X/@Commercial_Crew NASA said on Wednesday that the launch of the NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 mission, which aims to bring back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station, has …

SpaceX mission aiming to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore postponed
1 week, 5 days ago

SpaceX mission aiming to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore postponed

Firstpost  

NASA has postponed the launch of the SpaceX Crew-10 mission, which was set to bring back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station. Courtesy: X/@Commercial_Crew NASA said on Wednesday that the launch of the NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 mission, which aims to bring back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station, has …

SpaceX delays flight to replace NASA's stuck astronauts after launch pad problem
1 week, 5 days ago

SpaceX delays flight to replace NASA's stuck astronauts after launch pad problem

New Indian Express  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla: A launch pad problem prompted SpaceX to delay a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday to replace NASA's two stuck astronauts. Concerns over a critical hydraulic system arose less than four hours before the Falcon rocket's planned evening liftoff from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The two test pilots had to move into the space station …

SpaceX delays mission to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore
1 week, 5 days ago

SpaceX delays mission to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore

India Today  

SpaceX on Wednesday scrubbed the expected launch of a replacement crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station that would have set in motion the long-awaited homecoming of US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been stuck in space for nine months after a trip on Boeing's faulty Starliner. Nasa had been set to launch a SpaceX …

Sunita Williams's return from space delayed. Here's the new date
1 week, 5 days ago

Sunita Williams's return from space delayed. Here's the new date

India Today  

The highly anticipated return of Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams from the International Space Station has been delayed once more. Williams, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, has been stuck in space for nine months following a trip on Boeing's faulty Starliner spacecraft. Now targeting no earlier than Friday, March 14 for Falcon 9's launch of @NASA's Crew-10 mission https://t.co/VPdhVwQFNJ pic.twitter.com/JVszH0DjC8SpaceX …

SpaceX delays flight to retrieve NASA astronauts stuck on space station
1 week, 5 days ago

SpaceX delays flight to retrieve NASA astronauts stuck on space station

Al Jazeera  

NASA says it will reattempt launch to bring home astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on Friday. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has delayed a mission to replace two astronauts stuck on board the International Space Station following a last-minute technical glitch. The postponement of the launch on Wednesday means that NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will have to wait …

SpaceX delays flight to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts after launch pad problem
1 week, 5 days ago

SpaceX delays flight to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts after launch pad problem

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A launch pad problem prompted SpaceX to delay a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday to replace NASA’s two stuck astronauts. Concerns over a critical hydraulic system arose less than four hours before the Falcon rocket’s planned evening liftoff from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The two test pilots had to move into the space …

NASA gives pitiful excuse for why it left astronauts stranded in space for more than 9 months
1 week, 6 days ago

NASA gives pitiful excuse for why it left astronauts stranded in space for more than 9 months

Daily Mail  

NASA has finally broken its silence about why the agency left two astronauts stranded in space when there were opportunities to bring them home much sooner. Ken Bowersox, NASA's associate administrator for space operations, said SpaceX 'helped with a lot of options' for bringing Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore home, but the final decision came down to costs. Elon Musk …

NASA Says Sunita Williams To Return To Earth On This Date; Trump Jokes About Her 'Wild Hair' — WATCH
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

NASA Says Sunita Williams To Return To Earth On This Date; Trump Jokes About Her 'Wild Hair' — WATCH

ABP News  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore, who have been stranded on the International Space Station for nearly ten months, may finally return to Earth on March 16, according to NASA. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov were launched on the SpaceX Crew-9 mission with two seats reserved for Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore aboard their …

NASA astronauts stuck in space for 9 months set to return by mid March
2 weeks, 6 days ago

NASA astronauts stuck in space for 9 months set to return by mid March

India TV News  

NASA astronauts stuck in space for 9 months set to return by mid March As their long-awaited return date approaches, NASA is ensuring all safety measures are in place to bring the astronauts back home after an unexpectedly extended journey. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been unexpectedly stranded in space for nearly nine months, are finally …

NASA’s two stuck astronauts are finally closing in on their return to Earth after 9 months in space
3 weeks ago

NASA’s two stuck astronauts are finally closing in on their return to Earth after 9 months in space

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s two stuck astronauts are just a few weeks away from finally returning to Earth after nine months in space. But Williams, in response to a question, did take issue with Musk’s recent call to dump the space station in two years, rather than waiting until NASA’s projected deorbit in 2031. It’s just really amazing, so …

After 9-month delay, NASA astronauts closing in on long-awaited homecoming
3 weeks ago

After 9-month delay, NASA astronauts closing in on long-awaited homecoming

India Today  

NASA’s two stuck astronauts are just a few weeks away from finally returning to Earth after nine months in space. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have to wait until their replacements arrive at the International Space Station next week before they can check out later this month. Speaking from the space station on Tuesday, Williams said the hardest part about …

Stranded NASA astronauts' final five-word message to Americans on Earth
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Stranded NASA astronauts' final five-word message to Americans on Earth

Daily Mail  

NASA's stranded astronauts have given a rare interview in which they addressed concerns about their health and safety. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were only supposed to spend eight days aboard the International Space Station when they arrived on June 6, spoke to Good Morning about their extended stay on Thursday. During a Thursday interview with Good Morning America, …

Elon Musk's shocking political statement on astronauts stuck in space, vows to bring them back ‘within about…’
1 month ago

Elon Musk's shocking political statement on astronauts stuck in space, vows to bring them back ‘within about…’

Hindustan Times  

Billionaire Elon Musk has accused the former Biden-led administration of leaving two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, stuck in International Space Station and promised to bring them back to Earth “within about four weeks.” Elon Musk's SpaceX attempted to save the two in September with launch of Crew Dragon Capsule. NASA astronauts dismiss Musk and Trump's claims Meanwhile, …

Astronauts NOT stuck in space: Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore react to Trump saying they were 'abandoned'
1 month ago

Astronauts NOT stuck in space: Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore react to Trump saying they were 'abandoned'

Hindustan Times  

NASA’s Starliner astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have repeatedly spoken out against being ‘stranded’ in space since they flew to the International Space Station on June 5 last year. We don’t feel abandoned, we don’t feel stuck, we don’t feel stranded.” In addition to clearing up the doubts about their space stay in many minds, Wilmore requested that they …

Nasa’s Boeing astronauts really want you to know they’re not ‘stuck’
1 month, 1 week ago

Nasa’s Boeing astronauts really want you to know they’re not ‘stuck’

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. Sunita “Suni” Williams and Butch Wilmore had launched to the orbiting laboratory last summer on the first …

NASA’s Boeing astronauts really want you to know they’re not ‘stuck’
1 month, 1 week ago

NASA’s Boeing astronauts really want you to know they’re not ‘stuck’

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. Sunita “Suni” Williams and Butch Wilmore had launched to the orbiting laboratory last summer on the first …

Stranded NASA astronauts say they 'need to come back' while making desperate plea from ISS
1 month, 1 week ago

Stranded NASA astronauts say they 'need to come back' while making desperate plea from ISS

Daily Mail  

NASA's stranded astronauts have made a desperate plea from the International Space Station, following news of an early return to Earth. Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams admitted Thursday that they need to come home However, the noted it is critical to wait for the incoming crew to take over their duties before leaving 'I have just asked Elon Musk and …

NASA finally sets a return date for its stranded astronauts - and the pair don't have long to wait to come back to Earth
1 month, 1 week ago

NASA finally sets a return date for its stranded astronauts - and the pair don't have long to wait to come back to Earth

Daily Mail  

NASA has finally set a return date for its stranded astronauts - and it seems the pair don't have long to wait to come back to Earth. Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were due to spend eight days on the International Space Station but have been there for more than eight months after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft suffered …

Two astronauts stranded on space station to touch down early
1 month, 1 week ago

Two astronauts stranded on space station to touch down early

Raw Story  

Two American astronauts who have been trapped on the International Space Station since June could return to Earth earlier in March than expected, NASA said Tuesday. Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were due to spend eight days on the International Space Station, but have been there for more than eight months after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft suffered propulsion …

NASA's 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan
1 month, 1 week ago

NASA's 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan

Deccan Chronicle  

NASA’s two stuck astronauts may end up back on Earth a little sooner than planned.The space agency announced Tuesday that SpaceX will switch capsules for upcoming astronaut flights in order to bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home in mid-March instead of late March or April. That will shave at least a couple weeks off their prolonged stay at the …

NASA's astronaut rescue plan: Stuck crew may return to earth sooner
1 month, 1 week ago

NASA's astronaut rescue plan: Stuck crew may return to earth sooner

India Today  

The space agency announced Tuesday that SpaceX will switch capsules for upcoming astronaut flights in order to bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home in mid-March instead of late March or April. “Human spaceflight is full of unexpected challenges,” NASA’s commercial crew program manager Steve Stich said in a statement. NASA prefers having a new crew arrive before sending the …

NASA plans to return stranded astronauts from space earlier than schedule
1 month, 1 week ago

NASA plans to return stranded astronauts from space earlier than schedule

China Daily  

LOS ANGELES -- NASA and SpaceX are accelerating the target launch and return dates for the upcoming crew rotation missions to and from the International Space Station, which will bring the agency's stranded astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore back home. The Crew-9 mission, consisting of Williams, Wilmore, NASA astronauts Nick Hague along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, is planned …

NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan
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1 month, 1 week ago

NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s two stuck astronauts may end up back on Earth a little sooner than planned. The space agency announced Tuesday that SpaceX will switch capsules for upcoming astronaut flights in order to bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home in mid-March instead of late March or April. With even more work still anticipated for the new …

NASA expected to give update on stranded astronauts' rescue mission
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NASA expected to give update on stranded astronauts' rescue mission

Daily Mail  

NASA is bringing forward its rescue mission for its two stranded astronauts amid mounting political pressure. Insiders say the space agency will bring Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore home around March 19 — about two weeks earlier than the original early April return. But the Crew-9 spacecraft cannot bring the Starliner and Crew-9 astronauts back to Earth until SpaceX's Crew-10 …

Elon Musk says SpaceX will bring home Starliner astronauts — NASA announced that plan months ago
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk says SpaceX will bring home Starliner astronauts — NASA announced that plan months ago

CNN  

CNN — In a post on the social media platform X, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk claimed Tuesday that the Biden Administration left two astronauts “stranded” and said President Donald Trump has asked SpaceX to step in to rescue them. But NASA already put such a plan in place months ago when it asked SpaceX to return astronauts Suni Williams and …

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