The Boeing Starliner mission, originally planned for a short duration, has been extended indefinitely due to technical issues. Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, along with Butch Wilmore, will remain on the International Space Station for an extended period, potentially months, as NASA and Boeing investigate thruster failures and helium leaks. Ground tests are being conducted to understand the issues, while the crew continues their research activities on board the space station.
NASA has again postponed the return of the Starliner spacecraft to Earth, carrying astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, from the International Space Station (ISS). The decision was made to allow for further review of technical issues encountered during the mission. The new return date has not been announced, but the spacecraft was initially scheduled to land on June 26. Williams and Wilmore, who launched on June 5, have been in orbit for over two weeks and made history during their flight.
Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams’ return to Earth aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft has been further postponed due to technical issues. The spacecraft, currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS), will remain in orbit for additional time as NASA reviews its performance and conducts further tests. The delay, initially attributed to spacewalks planned at the ISS, has now raised concerns about a longer duration of Williams’ spaceflight. The Starliner’s previous test flights encountered multiple technical failures, adding to the complexity of the situation.
Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams embarked on her historic third space mission on Wednesday, becoming the first female astronaut to fly on the inaugural flight of a crewed spacecraft. Accompanied by fellow astronaut Barry Wilmore, Williams piloted the Boeing Starliner spacecraft from the Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida, bound for the International Space Station (ISS). The successful launch marks a significant milestone for Boeing and the future of spaceflight, bringing the United States closer to certifying the Starliner for routine astronaut missions to the ISS.
NASA’s Starliner spacecraft, piloted by Sunita Williams, was scheduled to launch to the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday, but the mission was called off at the last minute due to a technical issue. The launch has now been rescheduled for Sunday.
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams is set to make history as she prepares for her third space mission on Saturday. Williams, along with NASA astronaut Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore, will pilot Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, marking the first crewed flight for the spacecraft under NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. The mission aims to test the spacecraft’s systems and its ability to transport astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS). If successful, Starliner will become an additional vehicle for NASA’s crewed missions to the ISS. Williams, a former record holder for most spacewalks by a woman, will become the first to board the spacecraft alongside Wilmore. The debut crew launch flight is scheduled to lift off from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center around 10 pm Indian Standard Time. The spacecraft is expected to reach the ISS on Sunday, where the astronauts will conduct a series of tests and remain for nearly a week before returning to Earth on June 10th.
Astronaut Sunita Williams is undergoing training for her third mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). She is set to become the pilot of the Crew Flight Test mission, which will be the first crewed flight for Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. The mission will involve a week-long stay on the ISS and will test the capabilities of the Starliner system, including launch, docking, and return to Earth.
