NASA has announced *two critical safety reviews* to decide how astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will return home after being stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for over two months. The duo arrived on June 6 aboard Boeing’s Starliner – a spacecraft that faced unexpected thruster issues and helium leaks during its journey. 🌌
🔍 What’s the Plan?
Engineers discovered *multiple technical glitches* during Starliner’s flight, prompting NASA and Boeing to run extensive tests. The agency now faces a tough call: fix Starliner’s propulsion system for a safe return or bring the astronauts home via SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission in early 2024. 🛠️
⏳ So, What’s Next?
With the Program Control Board Review and Agency Flight Readiness Review underway, NASA says a final decision will land by late August. Originally slated for an 8-day stay, Wilmore and Williams are now in a real-life 'space odyssey' – proving that even rocket science isn’t always predictable. 🛰️
