If an emergency happens on the International Space Station (ISS) sometime in the next six weeks, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams may have to flee without the added safety of in-flight spacesuits. At a media teleconference NASA held on August 14, agency officials said the spacesuits that Williams...

NASA’s Stranded Astronauts Have Another Major Problem — This Time With Their Spacesuits

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Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft will return to Earth uncrewed in the coming weeks to make room for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, which NASA tapped to help bring two stranded astronauts home after issues with Starliner. 

NASA said the Boeing craft, which suffered helium leaks and thruster failures in June, is expected to eject from the International Space Station and make a “safe, controlled autonomous re-entry” in early September. 

The trip will be watched closely as the craft was originally meant to carry astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home, with NASA opting against the trip due to the safety risks despite...

Boeing’s Starliner will return to Earth without stranded astronauts to make room for SpaceX capsule

The family of Barry "Butch" Wilmore, one of the NASA astronauts dispatched to the International Space Station (ISS) for an eight-day mission, have spoken out after hearing he could be stuck space until 2025 due to complications with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft. Butch and his colleague Suni Williams have already...

Family of stranded Boeing Starliner astronaut react to news he could be stuck in space until 2025

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NASA has been mulling over a decision to use Elon Musk’s SpaceX to finally bring astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams back to Earth, but their spacesuits are reportedly ruling that option out. Wilmore and Williams have been stranded at the International Space Station since June after their original eight-day mission was thwarted by their Boeing Starliner’s leaks and failed thrusters. Unable to use the craft to return, Reuters reported that the agency has a backup plan to make two seats available on an upcoming SpaceX’s Crew Dragon mission, which would return Wilmore and Williams home in Feb. 2025. However, TMZ reported that Wilmore and Williams’ suits were specifically made for the interior of the Boeing Starliner and are not compatible with the plug systems on the SpaceX Dragon due their design.“NASA’s decision on whether to return Starliner to Earth with astronauts aboard is expected no earlier than Saturday, Aug. 24 at the conclusion of an agency-level review,” NASA said in a statement.Read it at TMZRead more at The Daily Beast.

More Bad News Facing Astronauts Stranded by Boeing Starliner

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The Boeing Starliner has been plagued by delays and major issues since day one, but how much has it cost to develop, launch, and now return to Earth uncrewed?

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NASA officials said during a press conference on Wednesday that the astronauts who flew on Boeing's Starliner may have to come home on a different spacecraft.

NASA says Boeing's Starliner may not be able to bring astronauts home

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After months in space, the Starliner will return to New Mexico on September 7 without its crew, who will come back via a SpaceX aircraft in February.

NASA has finally given the go-ahead for the beleaguered Boeing Starliner to return to earth — without its crew

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NASA officials say it's still up in the air as to when and how to bring astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore home.

NASA has yet to decide when astronauts will return home

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NASA has bumped two female astronauts, including the commander, from the next SpaceX crew rotation flight to the International Space Station, freeing up two seats to give the agency's Starliner astronauts a ride home next February.Rookie Crew 9 commander Zena Cardman and veteran Stephanie Wilson will remain behind when the Crew Dragon ferry ship takes off from pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Sept. 24 carrying crewmate Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov.Also on board: clothing, supplies and SpaceX pressure suits for Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams, whose originally planned eight-day...

2 astronauts bumped from SpaceX flight to make room for Starliner crew

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NASA will proceed with the undocking of the uncrewed Boeing Starliner capsule not before Sept. 6, the space agency said on Thursday after concluding a review. Last week, the space agency said its two astronauts who flew to the International Space Station (ISS) in the Starliner in June will return to Earth in a SpaceX vehicle early next year.

Boeing's uncrewed Starliner capsule could return to Earth by late next week, NASA says

Boeing's first crewed Starliner mission to the International Space Station has turned out to be a complete disaster. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams still don't have a return date, remaining stuck on board the station indefinitely while engineers continue to evaluate the plagued spacecraft's flightworthiness. Now it turns...

Boeing's Stranded Starliner Has Failed So Spectacularly That It Looks Like It'll Push Back SpaceX's Next Astronaut Launch

More than two months into what was supposed to be a week-long journey, the stranded NASA astronauts who hitched a ride to the International Space Station on board Boeing's doomed Starliner spacecraft are apparently being forced to deal with some pretty undignified living standards. As Time notes, the space station...

Stranded Boeing Astronaut Forced to Slum It in a Sleeping Bag by Himself

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The families of two NASA astronauts stuck in space are reacting to the news their loved ones will not return home until February of next year, speaking to media.

Here is what we know about Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck in space

NASA is still busy evaluating the risks involved in returning NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded on board the International Space Station since early June, to Earth. Their ride up, Boeing's Starliner, has been plagued with technical issues that have forced the space agency to...

There's a Problem With Rescuing the Stranded Astronauts: SpaceX and Boeing Spacesuits Aren't Compatible

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In the mystical realm where astrology intersects with spiritual beliefs, certain zodiac signs are thought to possess inherent qualities that offer protection against malevolent entities and negative energies. This intriguing concept has roots in ancient astrology and cultural traditions worldwide, where the alignment of the stars at one's birth is believed to influence not only personality traits but also spiritual protection. This post delves into the 5 celestial shields of the zodiac, highlighting signs that are particularly noted for their protective aura against evil spirits.

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Two astronauts stranded at the International Space Station will be able to return in February after NASA decided to leave two empty seats on its next SpaceX launch to the station.

NASA plans to send 2 astronauts instead of 4 to ISS so pair stranded by troubled Boeing Starliner can return

What should have been a weeklong test flight for the two astronauts will now last more than eight months.

NASA decides Boeing spacecraft not safe enough to bring stranded astronauts home

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NASA says the astronauts stuck in space, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, now have a scheduled date of return to Earth. The latest update from the governmental agency, shared on August 24, revealed that the space duo will be back in February 2025. According to the press release, Wilmore and...

NASA Says Astronauts Stuck In Space To Return To Earth In 2025

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This Tiny Shih Tzu Who Lost His Owner Is Now Looking For New Family

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Boeing Official Says He's Not Surprised Company's Starliner Spacecraft Got Astronauts Stuck in Space

It's been 75 days since NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore arrived at the International Space Station. But while they were supposed to spend just...

Boeing Official Says He's Not Surprised Company's Starliner Spacecraft Got Astronauts Stuck in Space

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