NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have found themselves in an extended stay on the International Space Station (ISS). This is due to ongoing issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft which launched in early June.
Originally scheduled to return home, the astronauts’ mission has been delayed indefinitely due to concerns over thruster problems and several helium leaks in the Starliner’s engine system.
As a result, NASA has indicated that Wilmore and Williams may remain on the ISS until the next scheduled crew switchover in August, potentially returning on a different spacecraft.
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Boeing’s Starliner Issues
Boeing and NASA have attempted to present the extension of the astronauts’ stay as an opportunity to test systems required for longer Starliner missions. However, the project has already faced numerous delays, having originally been slated for its first crewed launch in 2017.
