NASA Chooses SpaceX for Astronaut Return as Boeing's Starliner Faces Setbacks

Technical issues with Boeing's Starliner capsule lead NASA to opt for SpaceX Crew Dragon for astronaut return from ISS.

• Boeing's Starliner capsule will return to Earth empty due to ongoing thruster problems.
• NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will now return on SpaceX's Crew-9 vehicle in February 2025.
• The decision follows a series of helium leaks and thruster malfunctions in the Starliner capsule.
• Boeing faces over $1 billion in losses from the Starliner program due to these technical challenges.
• NASA remains committed to the Starliner program despite the current setbacks.

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