NASA Astronauts to Return After Nine-Month ISS Stay Due to Starliner Failure

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will return aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon on Tuesday after delays caused by Boeing's Starliner propulsion issues.

Two American astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, have been stranded on the ISS since June 2024 due to technical failures in Boeing's Starliner capsule.
The Starliner experienced propulsion failures and helium leaks during its inaugural flight, prompting NASA to return it to Earth empty for safety reasons.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon, docked at the ISS since Sunday, is scheduled to bring the astronauts back to Earth on Tuesday at 17:57 local time (21:57 GMT).
The return schedule was adjusted to allow for ISS crew handover tasks and to avoid unfavorable weather conditions later in the week.
Despite their extended stay, Williams and Wilmore will not break the record for the longest time spent in space, held by Frank Rubio at 371 days.