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NASA Not Sure When Sunita Williams Can Return From Space, Starliner Issue Not Fixed Yet

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are experiencing an extended stay at the International Space Station (ISS) due to persistent issues with their Boeing Starliner capsule that was supposed to bring them back. Originally slated for a week-long mission concluding in mid-June, the astronauts have now been in orbit for over a month. The Starliner has been plagued by thruster failures and helium leaks, leading NASA and Boeing to delay the astronauts’ return. Despite ongoing investigations and tests, a definitive return date remains undetermined.  NASA has said the primary goal is to bring Wilmore and Williams back on the Starliner, but the agency is also considering SpaceX’s Dragon capsule as a backup option. Steve Stich, NASA’s commercial crew...
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Sunita Williams still stuck in space, no return date yet for Boeing Starliner – Times of India

Nasa announced that two of its astronauts, test pilots Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, will have an extended stay at the International Space Station. The astronauts were originally scheduled to return in mid-June, following a week-long visit to the orbiting laboratory. However, the Boeing Starliner capsule encountered thruster failures and helium leaks, causing Nasa and Boeing to prolong the astronauts' mission.Addressing a news conference, on July 25 , Mark Nappi, Starliner program manager and vice president, said: “I’m very confident we have a good vehicle to bring the crew back with.” “Our mission was to get the crew to the ISS and that has been completed. Our mission was to learn from a flight test. Now it’s time to focus on returning the crew safely,” Nappi added.The Starliner t...
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Sunita Williams In Space: Does Extended Stay In Space Impact Human Body? Know About NASA Study

NASA astronauts Sunita L Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore have been in space for more than a month now, though their initial plan was to spend around eight days at the International Space Center (ISS). They reached the ISS on June 6, a day after being launched aboard Starliner from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. However, due to several issues with the propulsion system of the Starliner spacecraft, they had to extend their mission for an indefinite period.  Williams and Wilmore, both former US Navy test pilots, are optimistic that Starliner will bring them back to Earth. In their first message from the ISS, Sunita Williams said on July 10: “I have a real good feeling in my heart that this spacecraft will bring us home, no problem.” Wilmore added: ...
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Sunita Williams Sends Message To Earth Amid Worries Over Boeing Starliner’s Return From Space

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who are currently stranded on the International Space Station (ISS), have expressed confidence that the Boeing Starliner spacecraft will safely bring them to Earth despite facing significant technical issues. Originally slated to spend eight days on the orbiting space laboratory, the astronauts reached the ISS on June 6. However, their return was delayed due to thruster malfunctions and helium leaks discovered in their spacecraft during their journey. During a live press call from the station recently, mission commander Wilmore expressed 'absolute confidence' in the Starliner team and spacecraft for their safe return to Earth. He noted that “failure is not an option,” and said, “that’s why we are staying...
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Sunita Williams Health Risks: Radiation exposure to kidney stones: Health hazards for Sunita Williams in space

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Sunita Williams Stuck In Space? ISRO Chief Has This To Say On NASA’s Stalled Boeing Flight Test

NASA has postponed the return of the Boeing Starliner to Earth from the International Space Station (ISS) with its first crew of astronauts – Barry Eugene ‘Butch’ Wilmore and Sunita Williams – to allow more time for review of technical issues encountered. Wilmore and Williams lifted off in the Starliner on June 5 from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida, as a final demonstration to obtain routine flight certification from NASA for the Boeing Starliner. They were scheduled to return on June 14. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chief S. Somanath has said that the delayed return of the astronauts should not be a cause for significant concern. In an interview to NDTV, he emphasised that the ISS is a safe place with long...
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Russian Satellite Explosion Creates Hazardous Debris Near ISS Where Sunita Williams Is Stuck

The defunct Russian satellite RESURS-P1 has disintegrated into over 100 pieces, creating a significant hazard in low-Earth orbit. The explosion forced astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS), including Sunita Williams, to seek temporary refuge in their spacecraft on Wednesday, according to NASA. The event took place at an altitude of approximately 355 kilometres (220 miles) above Earth, around 10 a.m. Mountain Time (1600 GMT). The US space agency promptly ordered the ISS crew to shelter as a precautionary measure against potential collisions with the newly formed debris, The Independent reported. There are immediate dangers posed by the sudden disintegration of the satellite, which Russia had declared non-operational in 2022. The reason b...
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‘Not stranded’: Nasa insists Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams ‘enjoying their time’ at space station – Times of India

Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who launched aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule on June 5, will remain at the International Space Station for an extended period as engineers work to resolve issues with the spacecraft's propulsion system and helium leaks that emerged during the journey. Nasa's commercial crew program manager, Steve Stich, emphasised that the astronauts are safe and in no rush to return, saying, "We're not in any rush to come home."The official mentioned that the duo is having a pleasant stay aboard the space station.He said, "enjoying their time on the space station," and further added, "our plan is to continue to return them on Starliner and return them home at the right time." The test flight, which marked Boeing's first astronaut launch after numerou...
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Astronauts Health: Sunita Williams stuck in space, How space impacts the health of astronauts | – Times of India

An eight day mission has turned out to be a prolonged stay in the space for Sunita Williams. She is currently stuck in the International Space Station with astronaut Barry Wilmore. Earlier, the spacecraft’s return was set for June 26 and before that it was scheduled to return on June 14.In a statement, Steve Stich, manager of NASA's Commercial Crew Program, said, "We are taking our time and following our standard mission management team process," according to ABC News report.The launch date was later set for May 25. However, a small helium leak was found in the service module, which comprises support systems and instruments for operating a spacecraft, media reported. The Starliner arrived at the ISS on June 6.Both astronauts have been stuck in space for a good part of the month.Spending...
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Stuck in Space: Will NASA be able to bring back Sunita Williams home? | Watch report | ABP News

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, along with fellow crew members, faces an extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to persistent glitches in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft they travelled in. Initially scheduled to return on June 26, the return journey has been postponed indefinitely as NASA and Boeing engineers continue to investigate technical issues. The Boeing Starliner, making its debut mission, has encountered multiple setbacks, including delays in its launch due to issues with the Atlas 5 rocket and countdown computer malfunctions. However, the most pressing concerns revolve around helium leaks and thruster failures detected after its rendezvous and docking with the ISS. Source link
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Astronaut Sunita Williams’s Return From Space Postponed Indefinitely Amid Starliner Glitches

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, along with fellow crew members, faces an extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to persistent glitches in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft they travelled in. Initially scheduled to return on June 26, the return journey has been postponed indefinitely as NASA and Boeing engineers continue to investigate technical issues. The Boeing Starliner, making its debut mission, has encountered multiple setbacks, including delays in its launch due to issues with the Atlas 5 rocket and countdown computer malfunctions. However, the most pressing concerns revolve around helium leaks and thruster failures detected after its rendezvous and docking with the ISS. According to a CBS News report, NASA and Boeing...
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How Boeing can bring NASA’s Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore back to Earth

NASA astronaut Suni Williams (seated L) and Butch Wilmore (seated R) pose with the crew of the International Space Station (ISS) after the docking of the Boeing Starliner on June 6, 2024. | Photo Credit: AFP Problems with Boeing's Starliner capsule, still docked at the International Space Station (ISS), have upended the original plans for its return of its two astronauts to Earth, as last-minute fixes and tests draw out a mission crucial to the future of Boeing's space division.NASA has rescheduled the planned return three times and now has no date set for it. Since its June 5 lift-off, the capsule has had five helium leaks, five manoeuvring thrusters go dead and a propellant valve failed to close completely, prompting the crew in space and mission managers in Houston to spend more ti...
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Nasa again delays return of Boeing Starliner to Earth with Sunita Williams on board – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Nasa has announced a further delay in the Boeing Starliner's return to Earth from the International Space Station with its inaugural crew of astronauts. The agency said on Friday that more time is needed to assess the technical issues encountered during the mission. No new date has been set, leaving uncertainty about when the two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, will return from Boeing's first crewed mission.According to Nasa, "Mission managers are evaluating future return opportunities following the station's two planned spacewalks on June 24 and July 2." Steve Stich, Nasa's commercial crew program manager, highlighted the importance of taking time and following standard mission management team processes. He noted that Starliner is performing well while docked ...
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Boeing Starliner faces technical hurdles, Nasa astronauts’ return delayed to June 26 – Times of India

Nasa and Boeing have announced a targeted return date of June 26 for the Boeing Starliner, which currently houses astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams on the International Space Station (ISS). This follows weeks of delays caused by technical issues, including thruster malfunctions and helium leaks. The mission, initially planned for eight days, has now been extended to approximately 20 days in space."We’re taking a little bit of extra time to work through what we’ve seen and make sure we have all the plans in place to bring the crew home,” said Steve Stich, a Nasa program manager, during a press conference on Tuesday.Nasa and Boeing are meticulously studying these problems before allowing Starliner to leave the station, re-enter Earth’s atmosphere, and land under parachutes.Here...
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Sunita Williams Breaks Into Impromptu Dance As Starline Capsule Docks At Int’l Space Station

The Boeing Starliner safely docked at the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday with Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her crewmate Butch Wilmore. The 59-year-old astronaut has become the first woman to pilot and test a new crewed spacecraft on its maiden mission. Sunita Williams is back on the ISS for her third trip. During her previous two visits, she carried an idol of Lord Ganesh and the Bhagavad Gita to space. She celebrated her arrival at the space station with a little dance and was seen hugging the seven other astronauts aboard the ISS. She and her crewmate Wilmore were welcomed by the ringing of a bell, which is an old tradition of the ISS. Hugs all around! The Expedition 71 crew greets Butch Wilmore and @Astro_Suni aboar...
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Watch: Sunita Williams dances upon reaching International Space Station after Starliner mission – Times of India

NEW DELHI: The Boeing Starliner, piloted by Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her crewmate Butch Wilmore, successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday. This mission marks a historic milestone as Williams becomes the first woman to pilot and test a new crewed spacecraft on its maiden voyage.Upon arrival, Williams celebrated her third trip to the ISS with a joyful dance, a gesture of her excitement and happiness.She was warmly welcomed by the seven astronauts aboard the station, who greeted her and Wilmore with the traditional ringing of a bell. Describing the crew as "another family," Williams expressed her gratitude for the warm reception.After launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, the spacecraft docked with the ISS 26 hour...
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