Two astronauts who have been stuck in space since June 2024 are one step closer to finally coming home.
Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore took off in the early summer, intending to reach the International Space Station (ISS) on their spacecraft and return eight days after their arrival. During their journey, however, their vehicle began experiencing helium leaks, pushing fuel into the propulsion system — resulting in a breakdown of their thrusters.
They were then slated to stay on the ISS until February 2025 when they could return back to Earth on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
