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Boeing Starliner Astronauts’ Return Delayed Until March 2025 Following SpaceX Delay
NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams, aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, will remain on the International Space Station (ISS) until March 2025 due to a delay in the SpaceX Crew-10 mission. The launch of Crew-10 has been postponed to allow for the completion of a new Crew Dragon capsule. This delay extends their stay from t...
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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Health Deteriorates Amid Extended ISS Mission, New Photo Raises Concern
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, stranded on the ISS since early June due to Boeing’s Starliner malfunction, has sparked health concerns after a recent photo showed visible weight loss. Dr Vinay Gupta, a Seattle-based pulmonologist, highlighted signs of potential caloric deficit and physiological stress caused by prolonged time in space. Williams...
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Boeing Starliner Mission: The Setbacks That Plagued the Aerospace Giant
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has encountered major setbacks following its first human-crewed mission to the ISS. Technical failures, including engine malfunctions, prompted NASA to use SpaceX's Crew Dragon for astronaut transport. This incident adds to Boeing's history of safety concerns, particularly following the 737 Max crashes. As Boeing striv...
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US Needs Rescue Service to Help Astronauts in Distress, Experts Urge for Immediate Action
Recent discussions among space experts reveal a concerning gap in the US's capability for in-space rescues. With human spaceflight becoming increasingly common, the absence of a dedicated rescue service raises significant safety concerns. The recent challenges faced by Boeing's Starliner highlight the need for immediate action. Experts suggest that...
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8 Days To 8 Months: Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore's Extended Stay In Space
The Boeing Starliner lifted off the International Space Station in June with NASA's veteran astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, the mission was intended to last for eight days but a technical failure delayed the astronauts' return.
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SpaceX Capsule, Stranded Sunita Williams' Ride Home, Docks At Space Station
The SpaceX crew that will ferry back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station docked with the orbiting laboratory Sunday, a live stream of the mission showed.
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Sunita Williams Takes Command of International Space Station for Second Time
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has taken command of the International Space Station (ISS) for the second time, following her leadership in 2012 during Expedition 33. She, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, has been aboard the station since June 2024. Initially planned for just eight days, their mission has been extended until February 2025 ...
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ISRO Chief Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Proceed Cautiously to Avoid Boeing Starliner-Like Incident: Report
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space mission, is set for launch by the end of this year. However, ISRO Chairman S Somanath emphasised a cautious approach, reflecting on NASA's recent Boeing Starliner incident where technical issues delayed astronauts' return to Earth. Astronauts Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore are now expected...
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Sunita Williams Describes ISS as Her 'Happy Place' Despite Being Stuck in Space for Eight Months
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner, were initially set for a short mission but are now staying at the International Space Station (ISS) until February 2025. The extension is due to technical issues with the spacecraft, including thruster failures and helium leaks. Both astronauts are adapting well to life in s...
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"My Happy Place. Love Being Here": Sunita Williams On Being Stuck In Space
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow NASA colleague Butch Wilmore, who took off aboard Boeing's Starliner on June 5, are stuck in space till February 2025.
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Sunita Williams "Could Have Returned" On Starliner. Why She Didn't
A US astronaut stuck on the International Space Station said Friday he believed Boeing's Starliner could have carried him home if more time had been available to work through the beleaguered spacecraft's issues.
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Boeing Starliner Lands Safely After 3-Month ISS Mission, NASA Confirms Safe Crew Landing
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft successfully completed its three-month mission to the International Space Station, landing safely at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The mission, originally scheduled for ten days, was extended due to thruster issues. NASA confirmed that the landing was safe, and astronauts would have been unharmed had they ...
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Explained: Why Helium Leaks Delayed Boeing Starliner Astronauts' Return
Two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner will stay on the International Space Station for months because of a faulty propulsion system whose problems included helium leaks.
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Boeing's Starliner Spaceship Returns To Earth Without Astronauts
Boeing's beleaguered Starliner returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) without astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry E Wilmore.
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Boeing's Troubled Starliner Leaves Space Station Without Its Astronauts
Boeing's beleaguered Starliner left the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, bound for Earth without the astronauts who rode up on the spaceship after NASA deemed the risk too great.
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Boeing Starliner Astronauts’ Return Delayed Until March 2025 Following SpaceX Delay
NASA astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams, aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, will remain on the International Space Station (ISS) until March 2025 due to a delay in the SpaceX Crew-10 mission. The launch of Crew-10 has been postponed to allow for the completion of a new Crew Dragon capsule. This delay extends their stay from t...
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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams Health Deteriorates Amid Extended ISS Mission, New Photo Raises Concern
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, stranded on the ISS since early June due to Boeing’s Starliner malfunction, has sparked health concerns after a recent photo showed visible weight loss. Dr Vinay Gupta, a Seattle-based pulmonologist, highlighted signs of potential caloric deficit and physiological stress caused by prolonged time in space. Williams...
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Boeing Starliner Mission: The Setbacks That Plagued the Aerospace Giant
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has encountered major setbacks following its first human-crewed mission to the ISS. Technical failures, including engine malfunctions, prompted NASA to use SpaceX's Crew Dragon for astronaut transport. This incident adds to Boeing's history of safety concerns, particularly following the 737 Max crashes. As Boeing striv...
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US Needs Rescue Service to Help Astronauts in Distress, Experts Urge for Immediate Action
Recent discussions among space experts reveal a concerning gap in the US's capability for in-space rescues. With human spaceflight becoming increasingly common, the absence of a dedicated rescue service raises significant safety concerns. The recent challenges faced by Boeing's Starliner highlight the need for immediate action. Experts suggest that...
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8 Days To 8 Months: Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore's Extended Stay In Space
The Boeing Starliner lifted off the International Space Station in June with NASA's veteran astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, the mission was intended to last for eight days but a technical failure delayed the astronauts' return.
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SpaceX Capsule, Stranded Sunita Williams' Ride Home, Docks At Space Station
The SpaceX crew that will ferry back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station docked with the orbiting laboratory Sunday, a live stream of the mission showed.
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Sunita Williams Takes Command of International Space Station for Second Time
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has taken command of the International Space Station (ISS) for the second time, following her leadership in 2012 during Expedition 33. She, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, has been aboard the station since June 2024. Initially planned for just eight days, their mission has been extended until February 2025 ...
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ISRO Chief Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Proceed Cautiously to Avoid Boeing Starliner-Like Incident: Report
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space mission, is set for launch by the end of this year. However, ISRO Chairman S Somanath emphasised a cautious approach, reflecting on NASA's recent Boeing Starliner incident where technical issues delayed astronauts' return to Earth. Astronauts Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore are now expected...
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Sunita Williams Describes ISS as Her 'Happy Place' Despite Being Stuck in Space for Eight Months
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, astronauts aboard Boeing’s Starliner, were initially set for a short mission but are now staying at the International Space Station (ISS) until February 2025. The extension is due to technical issues with the spacecraft, including thruster failures and helium leaks. Both astronauts are adapting well to life in s...
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"My Happy Place. Love Being Here": Sunita Williams On Being Stuck In Space
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow NASA colleague Butch Wilmore, who took off aboard Boeing's Starliner on June 5, are stuck in space till February 2025.
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Sunita Williams "Could Have Returned" On Starliner. Why She Didn't
A US astronaut stuck on the International Space Station said Friday he believed Boeing's Starliner could have carried him home if more time had been available to work through the beleaguered spacecraft's issues.
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Boeing Starliner Lands Safely After 3-Month ISS Mission, NASA Confirms Safe Crew Landing
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft successfully completed its three-month mission to the International Space Station, landing safely at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The mission, originally scheduled for ten days, was extended due to thruster issues. NASA confirmed that the landing was safe, and astronauts would have been unharmed had they ...
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Explained: Why Helium Leaks Delayed Boeing Starliner Astronauts' Return
Two NASA astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner will stay on the International Space Station for months because of a faulty propulsion system whose problems included helium leaks.
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Boeing's Starliner Spaceship Returns To Earth Without Astronauts
Boeing's beleaguered Starliner returned to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) without astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry E Wilmore.
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Boeing's Troubled Starliner Leaves Space Station Without Its Astronauts
Boeing's beleaguered Starliner left the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, bound for Earth without the astronauts who rode up on the spaceship after NASA deemed the risk too great.
