NASA Extends ISS Stay for Astronauts Amid Starliner Troubleshooting
Extended mission allows for in-depth testing of Boeing's spacecraft systems to ensure a safe return.
- Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams remain at the ISS as engineers address propulsion issues.
- Starliner experienced thruster failures and helium leaks during its mission.
- NASA and Boeing are conducting ground tests in New Mexico to replicate and solve the problems.
- The spacecraft's stay at the ISS provides valuable data for future missions.
- Officials emphasize that the astronauts are safe and not stranded.