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NASA Astronauts Return to Earth After Nine-Month ISS Stay

Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore landed safely off Florida's coast following an extended mission caused by Boeing's Starliner malfunction.

Auf diesem von der NASA zur Verfügung gestellten Foto posieren die Boeing Crew Flight Test-Astronauten Barry "Butch" Wilmore (l) und Suni Williams für ein Porträt im Vorraum zwischen der vorderen Öffnung des Harmony-Moduls der Internationalen Raumstation (ISS) und dem Starliner-Raumschiff von Boeing.
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Overview

  • Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore were originally scheduled for a one-week ISS mission in June 2024 but stayed for over nine months due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.
  • NASA deemed the Starliner unsafe, returning it to Earth without passengers, leaving the astronauts stranded on the ISS.
  • The astronauts returned aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, which landed in the ocean near Florida on the evening of March 18, 2025.
  • During their extended stay, the astronauts conducted experiments, performed maintenance, and participated in spacewalks, ensuring ISS operations continued smoothly.
  • The incident highlights the growing role of SpaceX in NASA missions and the competitive challenges faced by Boeing in the commercial space industry.