NASA Opts for Crew Dragon Return Amid Starliner Safety Concerns

Astronauts Wilmore and Williams to remain on ISS until February 2025 as Boeing's Starliner faces thruster and helium issues.

NASA decides to return the Boeing Starliner to Earth without crew due to unresolved thruster and helium leak problems.
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to stay on the ISS and return via SpaceX Crew Dragon next year.
Boeing's Starliner, initially planned for a ten-day mission, will undergo further testing during its uncrewed return flight.
The decision raises questions about Boeing's future in NASA's Commercial Crew Program and the viability of the Starliner project.
NASA continues to push the boundaries of human spaceflight with multiple private companies despite Starliner's setbacks.