NASA Clown Car Plan Would Stuff Extra Astronauts Into SpaceX Capsule to Avoid Return Journey in Disastrous Boeing Starliner

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NASA still hasn't decided whether to send its two stranded astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, back from the International Space Station on board Boeing's plagued Starliner.

The pair's trip to the orbital outpost has repeatedly been extended thanks to glaring technical issues affecting Starliner's propulsion system.

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, who launched to the ISS in July 2022 on board the leaking capsule, had his stay on board the ISS extended considerably due to the leak, consequently breaking the record for the longest spaceflight by an American astronaut.

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Author / Journalist: Victor Tangermann

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: Boeing SpaceX International space station Crew dragon Starliner NASA Off World

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Published On: 2024-08-08 @ 12:35:36 (12 hours ago)

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