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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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Latin Times

'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.

3 days ago

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Washington Examiner

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…

8 days ago·Washington, United States

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cnet

NASA's 'Stranded' Astronauts Coming Home Earlier Than Expected

Finally! Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are scheduled to return to Earth in March after a months-long delay.

30 days ago·New York, United States

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Sci Tech Daily

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…

1 month ago·Chicago, United States

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Today

NASA moves up return date of stuck astronauts by a few days

NASA is moving up the return date to bring home the two astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, from the International Space Station who have been stuck in space for eight months after what was meant to be a ten-day mission. NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY.

1 month ago·United States

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