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NASA Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore Dismiss ‘Stranded’ Claims, Set for Return in March
Contrary to speculation, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are not stranded on the ISS. While their mission was initially set for ten days, technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner have delayed their return. NASA has confirmed that the astronauts will now return aboard SpaceX’s Crew-9 in March 2025, aligning with a standard six-...
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Donald Trump Asks Elon Musk to Help Rescue 'Stranded' Sunita Williams
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has confirmed that his company will be responsible for returning astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS) in late March 2025. The astronauts were originally scheduled to return in June 2024 but were delayed due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. NASA had ...
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US Astronauts Upbeat Seven Months Into Eight-Day Mission
Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in June aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, and were due to spend only eight days on the orbiting laboratory.
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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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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 Crew-9 Mission Successfully Docks at ISS: Here's Everything You Need to Know
SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully arrived at the International Space Station on September 29, 2024, after a one-day orbital journey. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, carried NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. This mission is significant, not only for being the first human spaceflight launched from Space ...
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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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Don't Want What Happened To Boeing Starliner: ISRO Chief On Gaganyaan Launch
Although Gaganyaan is ready for launch by the end of the year, we should proceed with caution, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Friday.
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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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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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NASA Solves Mystery of Strange Noise Emanating from Boeing Starliner Spacecraft
NASA has clarified that the unusual noise reported from the Boeing Starliner was due to speaker feedback, not affecting the spacecraft’s operations. The noise, described as a "pulsing" sound, was linked to an audio configuration issue between the spacecraft and the International Space Station (ISS).
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NASA Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore Dismiss ‘Stranded’ Claims, Set for Return in March
Contrary to speculation, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are not stranded on the ISS. While their mission was initially set for ten days, technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner have delayed their return. NASA has confirmed that the astronauts will now return aboard SpaceX’s Crew-9 in March 2025, aligning with a standard six-...
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Donald Trump Asks Elon Musk to Help Rescue 'Stranded' Sunita Williams
SpaceX founder Elon Musk has confirmed that his company will be responsible for returning astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station (ISS) in late March 2025. The astronauts were originally scheduled to return in June 2024 but were delayed due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. NASA had ...
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US Astronauts Upbeat Seven Months Into Eight-Day Mission
Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) in June aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, and were due to spend only eight days on the orbiting laboratory.
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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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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 Crew-9 Mission Successfully Docks at ISS: Here's Everything You Need to Know
SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully arrived at the International Space Station on September 29, 2024, after a one-day orbital journey. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, carried NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. This mission is significant, not only for being the first human spaceflight launched from Space ...
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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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Don't Want What Happened To Boeing Starliner: ISRO Chief On Gaganyaan Launch
Although Gaganyaan is ready for launch by the end of the year, we should proceed with caution, said Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath on Friday.
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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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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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NASA Solves Mystery of Strange Noise Emanating from Boeing Starliner Spacecraft
NASA has clarified that the unusual noise reported from the Boeing Starliner was due to speaker feedback, not affecting the spacecraft’s operations. The noise, described as a "pulsing" sound, was linked to an audio configuration issue between the spacecraft and the International Space Station (ISS).
