Overview

• Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, originally set for an eight-day mission, have been on the ISS for over nine months due to Starliner's technical issues.
• NASA decided to have the Starliner spacecraft return to Earth unmanned after problems with its propulsion system, valves, and helium leaks were identified.
• SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule will facilitate the astronauts' return, with the new Crew 10 team arriving on the ISS to replace them this week.
• Boeing's Starliner program has faced significant financial losses, with delays and certification challenges costing the company an estimated $2 billion since 2016.
• Experts and NASA's Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel have expressed skepticism about Starliner's future, citing unresolved issues and the impending decommissioning of the ISS in 2030.