Boeing Starliner Astronauts Set to Return on March 16 after 10-Month ISS Stay
A mission initially planned for ten days have stretched into nearly ten months, with two nasa astronauts finally set to return to earth. Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita williams, who launched aboard boeing’s starliner on June 5, 2024, was meant to condukt a short-duration test flight to the international space station (iSS). However, issues with the spacecraft resulted in their prolonged story. Their return is now scheduled for March 16, 2025, Following the Arrival of their relieve crew.
Details of the Return
According to Nasa’s Flight Schedule, Starliner was Originally Expected to Bring The Astronauts Back, but after Assessing Its Performance, The Decision Was Made to Return It UNCREWED in 100. As ReportedNASA INTEAD Adjusted Its Crew Rotation Plan, Allocating Seats for Wilmore and williams on the spacex crew dragon, which launched as part of crew-9. The Return Mission was initially scheduled for februry but was delayed further due to operational constraints. The Iss Program has now confirmed that their journey back will take place place this month.
Crew-10 Mission Prepares for Launch
Four astronauts are set to launch aboard spacex’s crew-10 Mission on March 12, 2025, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The mission, commanded by nasa astronaut anne mxi, including pilot nichole ayers, japan aerospace exploration agency (Jaxa) Astronaut Takuya Onishi, and RoscosmosMOSMOSMOS COSCOSMOS CISCOSMONOL PESKOV. Their Arrival at the Iss will facilitate the crew-9 Team’s Return, Including willmore and williams.
Adjustments in spacecraft selection
NASA Officials Have Confirmed that Crew-10 will travel aboard the previously Flown Dragon Capsule, Endurance. The switch from a newly manufactured spacecraft was prompted by battery-Related delays, leading to the decision to use a flight-proven alternative. Steve stiff, nasa’s Commercial Crew Program Manager, stated during a briefing that changes in vehicle assignments are a routine part of mission planning.
