NASA Astronauts Stranded on ISS Since June Set for Early March Return

Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore, originally scheduled for an eight-day mission, have spent over eight months in space due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner capsule.

NASA has announced that astronauts Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore will return to Earth in mid-March, earlier than the previously expected late March or April timeline.
The astronauts have been on the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024, far exceeding their planned eight-day mission due to technical problems with Boeing's Starliner capsule.
SpaceX's reusable Dragon capsule will be used for their return, following the arrival of the new 'Crew 10' team on March 12, if the mission proceeds as scheduled.
The delay originated when the Starliner capsule was deemed unsafe for a return trip, requiring the astronauts to remain on the ISS for additional months.
Williams and Wilmore have expressed resilience during their extended mission, emphasizing their sense of teamwork and preparedness, and dismissing claims of feeling abandoned.