A NASA Astronaut Stuck in Space Has a Good Feeling She'll Be Back Safe
==========

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) due to delays in their return to Earth via Boeing's Starliner. They were supposed to stay for only 8-10 days but have been stuck on the ISS for over a month with no return date scheduled. Despite the delays, the astronauts remain upbeat and optimistic, expressing confidence that the spacecraft will bring them home safely. The return was delayed on June 21 to assess issues on board the Starliner, including problems with the spacecraft's reaction control system thrusters. Williams and Wilmore are not complaining about the extra time on board and are enjoying their time on the ISS. Williams spent 322 days in space before the Starliner project, while Wilmore spent 178 days. Boeing's Starliner is the company's major push to break into the commercial human-spaceflight business, but it lags behind SpaceX in sending astronauts to space since 2020.

#Nasa #Astronauts #InternationalSpaceStation #BoeingStarliner #Spaceflight

https://www.businessinsider.com/nasa-astronaut-boeing-starliner-good-feeling-be-back-safe-2024-7