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Boeing’s empty capsule back to Earth soon; Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore stay aboard

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Boeing’s empty capsule back to Earth soon; Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore stay aboard

NASA’s Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will close the hatches between Starliner and the space station on Thursday (September 5, 2024).  | Photo Credit: AP Boeing will attempt to return its problem-plagued capsule from the International Space Station later this week — with empty seats. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) said on Wednesday…

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NASA decides to keep astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

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NASA decides to keep astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule

In this photo provided by NASA, astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams inspect safety hardware aboard the International Space Station on August 9, 2024. | Photo Credit: AP NASA decided on Saturday (August 24, 2024) it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule, and they’ll have to…

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