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Stranded US Astronauts Begin Return to Earth After Nine-Month ISS Stay

NASA's Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore, originally set for a week-long mission, are returning aboard SpaceX's 'Crew Dragon' capsule after delays caused by a Boeing 'Starliner' malfunction.

Auf diesem von der NASA zur Verfügung gestellten Foto posieren die Boeing Crew Flight Test-Astronauten Barry "Butch" Wilmore (l) und Suni Williams für ein Porträt im Vorraum zwischen der vorderen Öffnung des Harmony-Moduls der Internationalen Raumstation (ISS) und dem Starliner-Raumschiff von Boeing.
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Overview

  • Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore were stranded on the ISS for over nine months due to technical issues with Boeing's 'Starliner' spacecraft.
  • The astronauts, along with Nick Hague and Alexander Gorbunow, are en route to Earth aboard SpaceX's 'Crew Dragon' capsule, expected to land off Florida's coast.
  • Williams and Wilmore were initially scheduled for a brief ISS mission in June 2024 but remained aboard after NASA deemed the 'Starliner' unsafe for their return.
  • The 'Crew Dragon' mission was adjusted to reserve two seats for Williams and Wilmore, enabling their safe return.
  • The newly arrived 'Crew 10,' comprising astronauts from the US, Japan, and Russia, has taken over ISS operations, ensuring continuity of its mission.