Two 60-Year-Old Astronauts Trapped in Starliner Capsule with No Return Date

No return date. NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore And Sunita ‘Suni Williams’ They arrived in space a few weeks ago aboard the Starliner capsule, Boeing’s first crewed space mission, which has already been plagued by technical problems, unexpected events that have significantly delayed its return to Earth, scheduled for June 14. uncertain.

The mission began on June 5 last year. NASA and Boeing managed to launch after several unsuccessful attemptsthe Starliner CST-100 spacecraft into space. Its purpose was to carry two astronauts into space. International Space Station (ISS)as it was designed as a “taxi”. During the journey, the ship began to experience helium leakswhich forced her to remain docked to the ISS until they were resolved.

NASA has decided to update the situation the ship is in and the situation on board. two crews last Friday. He was the commercial crew program manager. POT, Steve Stitchwho clarified that they continue to work on solve technical problems which makes it difficult to return, although he clarifies that no new unforeseen events have arisen, the ship “is in good condition,” he says.

Regarding Butch and Suni’s return, the manager continues, without confirming a return date, and explains that they are safe and that there is no desire to bring them back.

Week of Silence

These statements came after week of silencein which both NASA and Boeing declined to comment on the delay in the capsule’s return scheduled for last year. Tuesday. A silence that has given rise to speculation and conspiracy theories. The press conference participants also took the opportunity to recall that it was test mission.

This is the Starliner ship.

This capsuleTo date, it has only been launched twice: on uncrewed test flights to an orbiting laboratory. It already had problems on its first mission, which took place in December 2019. Then it failed to reach orbital complexwhich he managed to achieve in his second attempt in May 2022.

The Starliner reusable capsule has a diameter 4.56 meters and is designed for transportation up to seven peopleIn addition, it is capable of remaining in orbit for up to seven months and being reused for ten missions.

Both astronauts were required to test various aspects of the spacecraft’s capabilities, including the operation of the spacecraft’s engines, the operation of the spacesuits inside the capsule, and manual piloting in case the crew needed to turn off autopilot ship.

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