Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:43am on 03 Sep 2024,Tuesday Science
NASA's decision to return the Boeing Starliner to Earth uncrewed, prioritizing astronaut safety, leaves astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore aboard the International Space Station until 2025. Starliner, which launched on June 5, faced technical issues, including helium leaks and thruster problems, prompting NASA to plan for Williams and Wilmore to return aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule in February 2025. The uncrewed Starliner will land at White Sands Space Harbor, New Mexico, on September 7. NASA's live coverage of the undocking and landing will be available on NASA+, the NASA app, YouTube, and the agency's website.
