NASA has announced the return date for two astronauts stranded in space. The astronauts, who were sent into space for a two-week mission on June 5, have not been able to return for two months due to a malfunction in their vehicles. NASA announced that the astronauts will remain in space until February 2025 and will be brought back to Earth by a SpaceX vehicle.
American Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), Boeing shuttleNASA decided to keep its two astronauts, who have been at the space station for about two months due to a malfunction in its space station, in space until February 2025. In a statement, NASA stated that it was very risky to bring the astronauts back to Earth with the faulty Boeing capsule.
Accordingly, the astronauts will have to wait until next year to safely return with the SpaceX capsule, making the week-long test flight more than eight months for the two astronauts.
Veteran pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stranded on the International Space Station since June.
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said in a statement: “Test flights, by their nature, can neither be safe nor routine. Therefore, this decision demonstrates our commitment to safety.” He used the expressions.
NASA Administrator: This Was Not an Easy Decision!
NASA Deputy Administrator Jim Free said, “This decision was not easy to make, but it was definitely the right one.” He spoke as follows.
Boeing, the owner of the faulty shuttle, said in a written statement following the postponement decision: “At Boeing, our top priority has always been the safety of the crew and spacecraft. We are executing the mission within the framework set by NASA and preparing the spacecraft for a safe and successful return without a crew.” He gave his statement.
The Starliner shuttle is expected to return on autopilot in early September To the New Mexico desert is scheduled to land.
Boeing’s Starliner Shuttle Failed to Launch
After a twice-delayed launch, Boeing launched the Starliner shuttle carrying two NASA astronauts into space for the first time on June 5. However, a helium leak detected in the shuttle could not be fixed despite inspections, and the vehicle’s return to Earth was delayed four times.
NASA astronauts’ planned one-week stay at the space station has been extended indefinitely, with no clarity yet on their exact return date or how they will return.
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