{"id":306347,"date":"2024-08-24T21:00:57","date_gmt":"2024-08-25T02:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/boeing-starliner-astronauts-stuck-in-space-until-2025"},"modified":"2024-08-24T21:01:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-25T02:01:18","slug":"boeing-starliner-astronauts-stuck-in-space-until-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.etrafficlane.com\/60dollarmiracle\/boeing-starliner-astronauts-stuck-in-space-until-2025","title":{"rendered":"Boeing Starliner Astronauts Caught in Area Till 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Boeing Starliner astronauts stranded in space for nearly three months are going to have to be there a little longer … ’cause they’re not going to be earthbound until next year.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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During a newsconference Saturday, NASA administrator Bill Nelson<\/strong> explained Butch Willmore<\/strong> and Suni Williams<\/strong> are expected to return in February 2025 … while the Boeing Starliner will be returned unmanned out of concern for their safety.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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That’s six more months for the pair in space … a far cry from the nine days their mission was originally scheduled for.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n


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Remember … the two astronauts went up back on June 5 with a return date for June 14 — but, helium leaks and propulsion problems left them stuck at the International Space Station.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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NASA was considering whether the two could fly back on the Starliner and Boeing was sure they could … but, NASA won the argument, and the team’s stuck until February or March.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Now, a SpaceX ship’s going to take the crew back … but, it’s going to take six months to happen, when the next SpaceX Dragon mission comes to an end. Two people will pilot the four-person craft on the way up and take the astronauts home after their mission’s finished.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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One issue … the astronauts stuck in space have gear compatible<\/strong><\/a> with the Starliner and not the Dragon coming to get them — so, they’ll need new spacesuits.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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NASA’s tried to emphasize the two astronauts aren’t actually stranded in space … though, it’s hard to see it any other way since they can’t seem to get them down.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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