Two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita 'Suni' Williams, have been stranded in space since June due to issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft's propulsion system. The pair's return journey home has been delayed as five of Starliner's manoeuvring thrusters stalled, helium leaks were detected, and a faulty propellant valve was identified.
Due to safety concerns, it was decided that the spacecraft was too risky for the astronauts to return to Earth in. As a result, Wilmore and Williams will now board SpaceX Crew-9 for their return flight, scheduled for February 2025.
