Breaking News: NASA’s Crucial Decision on Boeing Starliner Crew’s Safe Return Expected Saturday!
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore posed for a photo on June 5, 2024, en route to Space Launch Complex 41 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, ahead of their launch to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Boeing Starliner capsule.
NASA announced on Thursday that it anticipates making a decision by Saturday on whether the astronauts, who traveled to the ISS on Boeing’s problem-laden Starliner spacecraft, will need a SpaceX vehicle for their return to Earth. “NASA’s verdict on the Starliner’s return with astronauts could come no earlier than Saturday, Aug. 24, following an agency-level review,” the space agency stated.
The Starliner launched its first manned mission in June, serving as a vital test for future routine flights approved by NASA. However, what was planned as an eight-day mission at the ISS has been extended for months due to multiple issues, including leaks and thruster malfunctions.
Stay tuned for NASA’s crucial decision, which could impact the future of Boeing’s Starliner program.
Original Story https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/nasa-says-decision-on-boeing-starliner-crew-path-home-coming-saturday/article68556349.ece
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