NASA's Starliner Astronauts Welcome Crew-9 to ISS Amid Spacecraft Challenges

NASA astronauts Wilmore and Williams will remain on the ISS until February 2025 due to Starliner safety concerns.

NASA's Boeing Starliner spacecraft, facing technical issues, returned to Earth without its crew for further assessment.
Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, initially on a 10-day mission, will stay on the ISS until February 2025, replacing two Crew-9 astronauts.
SpaceX's Dragon capsule successfully launched Crew-9 to the ISS, bringing Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov to relieve Crew-8.
SpaceX reported an issue with the Falcon 9 rocket's second stage, prompting a temporary suspension of Falcon 9 launches.
NASA continues to push forward with commercial partnerships, including SpaceX and Boeing, to support future missions under the Artemis program.