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The SpaceX Crew-9 mission, carrying NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov, was specifically launched to provide a safe return option for Williams and Wilmore...
Despite the successful docking of the SpaceX Dragon rescue spacecraft at the International Space Station (ISS), Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams will not be returning to Earth immediately...
The rescue mission, which arrived on September 29, 2024, was launched to address the unexpected extension of Williams' stay in space due to issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft...
Williams, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, was originally scheduled to return to Earth after a brief stay on the ISS as part of Boeing's first crewed Starliner flight...
However, technical problems with the Starliner, including thruster issues and helium leaks, led Nasa to deem the spacecraft too risky for a crewed return journey...
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