Nasa pushes back Sunita Williams' return, mission now set for Spring 2025

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The US space agency has delayed the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore from the ISS again.

Williams and Wilmore launched on June 5 aboard Boeing’s Starliner, with a mission duration set for just one week.

After a series of setbacks, including malfunctions and leaks, Nasa deemed it unsafe for them to return aboard the Starliner.

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Topics: Particle behaviour research Nasa astronauts Gas leaks Expedition 72 ISS commander Starliner flight ISS mission Crew Dragon SpaceX Crew-8 Spacewalks Technical issues International Space Station ISS research Extended space mission Sunita Williams Sunita williams return delayed Astronaut challenges Butch Wilmore Crewed spaceflight Robotics training Thruster issues Space family separation Starliner setbacks Crew-9 mission Boeing Starliner Spaceflight challenges

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Published On: 2024-12-18 @ 12:23:36 (8 hours ago)

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