Overview

• Astronauts Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore spent nine months on the ISS after technical malfunctions with Boeing's Starliner delayed their return.
• NASA opted to use SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft to safely bring the astronauts back to Earth on March 17, 2025.
• Wilmore acknowledged his role in the Starliner issues, citing questions he could have asked as spacecraft commander, while expressing confidence in its future reliability.
• Both astronauts have resumed normal activities on Earth, with Williams reporting good physical health and optimism about the Starliner program.
• NASA and Boeing remain committed to the Starliner as a vital alternative to SpaceX's Crew Dragon, working to address identified technical challenges.