NASA Astronauts Conduct Spacewalk During Extended ISS Mission

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore remain aboard the ISS after Boeing's Starliner was deemed unsafe for their return.

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore conducted a spacewalk to remove degraded hardware and collect microorganism samples from the ISS exterior.
The pair has been on the ISS since June 2024 after their Boeing Starliner capsule was deemed too risky for their return flight to Earth.
NASA plans to bring the astronauts back to Earth in late March or early April aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft following the arrival of Crew-10.
Former President Donald Trump and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk criticized the previous administration, falsely claiming the astronauts were 'stranded' and 'abandoned' in space.
NASA emphasized that the astronauts are safe, active members of the ISS crew and that their extended mission aligns with safety considerations and established plans.