The astronauts say being stuck in space is just part of their job
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were stranded on International Space Station because of technical issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft, said that being stuck in space is “just part of the job”. They added that with more time they could have returned to Earth on the Starliner. “The people at NASA make a lot of things look easy,” they further said.
The Boeing Starliners is returning to an uncertain future
The first test flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, with astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on board, ended after seven years. The test flight lasted for eight days and had to be extended when some thrusters failed while the spacecraft was approaching the International Space Station. It’s part of Boeing’s contract with NASA to fly astronauts to and from the ISS.
Boeing is preparing to launch a NASA crew into space
Boeing’s Starliner, which will be carrying two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, will be launched on May 6 in a joint launch with NASA. The Starliner will be crewed by NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who will head to the International Space Station. Boeing has received $4.2 billion for Starliner and was the first company to partner with NASA.
How to watch a launch
Boeing and NASA have launched a test flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which is set to begin astronauts’ first flights to and from the International Space Station. The launch was postponed last year after Boeing discovered adhesive tape used on the spacecraft was flammable. The test flight will be the first time Starliner will travel with people on board.