NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space; just 2 more to go
The Statesman|December 07, 2024
Known across the globe as the stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore (photo right) and Suni Williams (photo left) hit the six-month mark in space Thursday with two more to go.
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NASA's stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space; just 2 more to go

The pair rocketed into orbit on June 5, the first to ride Boeing's new Starliner crew capsule on what was supposed to be a weeklong test flight. They arrived at the International Space Station the next day, only after overcoming a cascade of thruster failures and helium leaks. NASA deemed the capsule too risky for a return flight, so it will be February before their long and trying mission comes to a close.

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