Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore prolonged stay in space has raised several questions on how the US space agency Nasa will pull off the successful return of both astronauts — who were initially supposed to land on Earth within eight days of the liftoff.As suspense on their return continues, Nasa shared what would happen if … Read more
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore prolonged stay in space has raised several questions on how the US space agency Nasa will pull off the successful return of both astronauts — who were initially supposed to land on Earth within eight days of the liftoff.As suspense on their return continues, Nasa shared what would happen if … Read more
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been unexpectedly “stranded” in space for over two months. Initially, they docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on June 5 as part of Boeing Starliner’s inaugural test mission, with plans to stay for just eight days. However, a malfunction in the capsule’s thrusters has kept them … Read more
Sunita Williams‘s husband Michael shared that space is her “happy place,” despite the current situation caused by issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft.Michael told The Wall Street Journal that ‘Space was her happy place, even if she had to be there indefinitely.’ Similarly, Butch Wilmore‘s family remains unperturbed by his extended time in space.As reported … Read more
Nasa on Wednesday said that if Boeing‘s Starliner spacecraft remains unsafe for returning astronauts to Earth, then those aboard the International Space Station may need to use SpaceX‘s Crew Dragon for their journey home in February 2025.As Nasa considers various options for bringing the experienced astronauts home, one possibility under consideration is utilising a Crew … Read more
Nasa announced that two of its astronauts, test pilots Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, will have an extended stay at the International Space Station. The astronauts were originally scheduled to return in mid-June, following a week-long visit to the orbiting laboratory. However, the Boeing Starliner capsule encountered thruster failures and helium leaks, causing Nasa and … Read more
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday that they’re confident that Boeing’s space capsule can return them safely, despite breakdowns. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched aboard Boeing’s new Starliner capsule early last month, the first people to ride it. Leaks and … Read more
Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who launched aboard Boeing‘s Starliner capsule on June 5, will remain at the International Space Station for an extended period as engineers work to resolve issues with the spacecraft’s propulsion system and helium leaks that emerged during the journey. Nasa’s commercial crew program manager, Steve Stich, emphasised that … Read more
Two Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are still orbiting the earth aboard the International Space Station, nearly two weeks past their scheduled return date.Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which faced numerous postponements prior to its launch on June 5, encountered thruster problems during its journey to the ISS. Why are the astronauts still in space?The … Read more
Photo: Red Huber (Getty Images) A new study from the University of Southern California published last week found that SpaceX’s Starlink satellites could be depleting the Earth’s ozone layer. Researchers estimated the potential damage caused by the internet service’s satellites burning up in the atmosphere and releasing aluminum oxides. With its growing artificial constellation, SpaceX … Read more
