NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan
- NASA announced that SpaceX will switch capsules for upcoming astronaut flights.
- Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams may return to Earth in mid-March instead of late March or April.
- This change will reduce their stay at the International Space Station by at least a couple of weeks.
- The next crew is targeted to launch on March 12 using an older capsule.
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'Stranded' Astronauts Closer To Coming Home After Next ISS Launch
The NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 mission is set to launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:48 PM (2348 GMT) on Wednesday. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carries a Crew Dragon capsule with a four-member team on a scientific expedition to the orbital lab.
What to know about stranded NASA astronauts returning to Earth after nine months in space
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams were supposed to be in space for just over a week, but eight months later they remain there awaiting their return to Earth. As the pair now prepare to leave the International Space Station this month on a different spacecraft from the one that launched them into orbit, here is what to know about the stranded astronauts. How long have the astronauts been in space? Wilmore and Williams began their missi…
NASA and SpaceX’s Unexpected Spacecraft Swap Sends Crew-10 to Space Sooner
NASA and SpaceX are pushing up Crew-10’s launch date by reusing a previously flown Dragon spacecraft, Endurance. This strategic shift speeds up both Crew-10’s arrival and Crew-9’s return while ensuring mission safety. The flexibility in planning reflects the strong collaboration between NASA and SpaceX, allowing for a seamless crew transition aboard the ISS. Crew Rotation [...]
Stranded astronauts could return soon
WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - NASA announced astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams could return to Earth, sooner than expected. The pair of astronauts launched on the Boeing Starliner last June. The mission, which was supposed to last a several days, was delayed until February after issues with the Starliner capsule. NASA elected to bring the Starliner back without astronauts, and decided Williams and Wilmore would return with the SpaceX Crew-9 a…
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