Two NASA astronauts who traveled to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will now return to Earth via a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, NASA announced Saturday. The decision follows technical issues with Boeing's Starliner thrusters, delaying the astronauts' original return plans.
"Butch and Suni will return with Crew-9 next February, and Starliner will return uncrewed," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, referencing astronauts Barry 'Butch' Wilmore and Sunita 'Suni' Williams. The duo's mission, initially set to last eight days, has stretched to months due to the spacecraft's malfunctions.
This unexpected twist highlights the growing role of commercial space partnerships—and the high stakes when tech glitches hit. While Boeing works to resolve Starliner's issues, SpaceX continues to solidify its reputation as NASA's go-to ride for crewed missions.
NewspaperAmigo – Your Global News Buddy 
