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‘Not stranded’: Nasa insists Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams ‘enjoying their time’ at space station

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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

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

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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