Two NASA astronauts are still Stuck The Boeing spacecraft they were aboard is experiencing problems aboard the International Space Station (ISS), but Boeing insists that “no astronauts are stranded.”
Butch Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams were scheduled to return to Earth on June 14th aboard the Boeing Starliner after a “test drive” of the new capsule, but then… 3+ weeksThe Associated Press report.
The astronauts’ three planned return dates have been postponed while NASA and Boeing work to resolve equipment issues that “occurred suddenly on the way there.”
Starliner’s problems have included issues docking with the ISS and several leaks of helium, which is used to pressurize fuel for the capsule’s thrusters.
“Right now, we can’t think of a scenario in which Starliner won’t be able to return Butch and Suni,” Steve Stich, NASA’s commercial crew program manager, said at a press conference last week.
However, no return dates have yet been set for Wilmore and Williams.
Despite these apparent problems, Boeing representatives said the spacecraft’s issues would not prevent the return, and insisted that “no astronauts will be left behind.”
Both astronauts were on the ISS for the third time about a week before their scheduled departure and seemed full of joy, with Williams doing a little happy dance upon their arrival.
A video shared by NASA showed the pair embraced by other ISS crew members upon arrival.
Welcome to the International Space Station Boeing Space Starliner crew members Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams 👏🏼
There are currently nine people on board the ISS, which orbits Earth at 17,500 miles per hour. pic.twitter.com/w8P1097Xjk
— Joel Franco (@OfficialJoelF) June 6, 2024
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