Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:32am on 06 Aug 2024,Tuesday Science
NASA faces a critical 19-day deadline to return astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the ISS due to technical issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft. The spacecraft, docked at the ISS since June 13, 2024, has malfunctioning thrusters and helium system leaks, delaying the return. With the Crew-9 mission set to launch on August 18, 2024, and needing the docking port, NASA may consider using a SpaceX Dragon capsule for the return. Engineers are working urgently to resolve the issues to ensure Williams and Wilmore’s safe return.
