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NASA and SpaceX have been working on a backup plan to bring the astronauts home, but it has its own risks that officials are weighing. 2 astronauts have been stuck in space for months.
His departure comes amid production problems, budget overruns, and astronauts getting stuck in space. Ted Colbert, the head of Boeing's defense, space, and security division is leaving the company ...
The stranded astronauts are currently stuck about 250 miles above us, where the International Space Station is located. Rockets need lots of fuel to go much farther, but the extra fuel then makes ...
Pilar Arias. August 27, 2024 at 11:26 AM. Experienced Boeing Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are stuck in space, and will not be returning home until February. The two have an ...
Boeing Crew Flight Test (Boe-CFT) was the first crewed mission of the Boeing Starliner capsule. Launched on 5 June 2024, the mission flew a crew of two NASA astronauts, Barry E. Wilmore and Sunita Williams, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station to the International Space Station. The mission was meant to last eight days, ending on 14 June ...
The first in-flight repair of the Space Shuttle. The landmass in the backdrop is the Bari region of Somalia. Extravehicular activity (EVA) is any activity done by an astronaut in outer space outside a spacecraft. In the absence of a breathable Earthlike atmosphere, the astronaut is completely reliant on a space suit for environmental support.
[1] [2] Astronauts have also died while training for space missions, such as the Apollo 1 launch pad fire that killed an entire crew of three. There have also been some non-astronaut fatalities during spaceflight-related activities. As of 2024, there have been over 188 fatalities in incidents regarding spaceflight.
The two astronauts, who have been stuck in space since earlier this summer and may not return to Earth until next year, are finding creative ways to pass the time. Butch Wilmore, 61, and Suni ...