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So, apparently, Space-X has reached the two astronauts who've been stuck at the International Space Station since June 2024.
It was the first Starliner test flight with a crew, and NASA decided the thruster failures and helium leaks that cropped up after liftoff were too serious and poorly understood to risk the test pilots’ return. So Starliner returned to Earth empty last month, and the two astronaut's stay was extended for a month. They'll get a ride home with tomorrow’s arrival of the SpaceX capsule.
You can watch the rescue live on YouTube, and probably on a few TV stations.
It was the first Starliner test flight with a crew, and NASA decided the thruster failures and helium leaks that cropped up after liftoff were too serious and poorly understood to risk the test pilots’ return. So Starliner returned to Earth empty last month, and the two astronaut's stay was extended for a month. They'll get a ride home with tomorrow’s arrival of the SpaceX capsule.
You can watch the rescue live on YouTube, and probably on a few TV stations.