NASA: Nasa astronauts receive new ride home as SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at ISS

NASA: Nasa astronauts receive new ride home as SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at ISS

SpaceX capsule Dragon approaches the ISS (Photo: AP) After months of uncertainty, two astronauts stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June finally received their return transport, thanks to the arrival of a SpaceX capsule on Sunday, as per the Associated Press.SpaceX launched the rescue mission on Saturday, carrying two astronauts and leaving two … Read more

Sunita Williams still stuck in space, no return date yet for Boeing Starliner

Sunita Williams still stuck in space, no return date yet for Boeing Starliner

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

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore stranded in space station for over two weeks: What is the delay and possible return date

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore stranded in space station for over two weeks: What is the delay and possible return date

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

Boeing Starliner faces technical hurdles, Nasa astronauts’ return delayed to June 26

Boeing Starliner faces technical hurdles, Nasa astronauts’ return delayed to June 26

Nasa and Boeing have announced a targeted return date of June 26 for the Boeing Starliner, which currently houses astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams on the International Space Station (ISS). This follows weeks of delays caused by technical issues, including thruster malfunctions and helium leaks. The mission, initially planned for eight days, has now … Read more