Astronauts trapped in space until 2025
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Two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, face an extended stay in space after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft encountered severe problems.
Originally intended for a week-long mission, the pair has been orbiting Earth for over 60 days and may remain until early 2025.
NASA reports helium leaks and thruster failures have left the Starliner unable to bring the astronauts home.
A potential rescue mission using Elon Musk's SpaceX Dragon Crew-9 spacecraft is under consideration.
However, the Dragon Crew-9 mission isn't scheduled to launch until September, meaning Wilmore and Williams might not return until February 2025 at the earliest.
This situation presents a significant embarrassment for Boeing and involves numerous parties in decision-making.
Currently, Wilmore and Williams continue to assist with tasks aboard the International Space Station (ISS), but their extended presence is straining ISS resources.
NASA and the involved stakeholders are urgently seeking a viable solution, with the possibility of a Boeing crew returning on a SpaceX mission highlighting the complexity of the situation.
The clock is ticking as the astronauts remain in space, causing extra strain on ISS supplies.
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