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Sunita Williams has told Elon Musk during a recent call to dump the International Space Station in two years, rather than waiting until NASA’s  projected de-orbit in 2031

Williams and Wilmore have been stuck in space since June last year due to technical problems with Boeing's Starliner which took them to ISS

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has been stranded at the International Space Station since June 2024, after the faulty Starliner was declared unfit for human travel by NASA

The astronauts just got an extended stay in space—again! Their homecoming is now postponed until spring, marking 10 months of orbiting the Earth aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule

The astronauts shared that NASA has provided them with food items like butternut squash, apples, sardines, and smoked turkey for the occasion

SpaceX launched rescue mission with downsized crew of two astronauts and two empty seats reserved for Wilmore and Williams, who will return next year

The NASA-SpaceX mission successfully reached orbit after launching from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. This mission is notable as it marks the first human spaceflight to take off from Space Launch Complex-40. "The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is en route to the International Space Station (ISS), with the new crew expected to arrive at the orbiting lab on Sunday, September 29, for a five-month science mission," NASA announced on X.

Both the astronauts, including Butch Wilmore, emphasised the significance of fulfilling their civic duty despite being in orbit

As Boeing works to resolve Starliner’s issues and bring Wilmore and Williams home safely, the dark side of space capitalism is coming to light

NASA to take a call on Saturday on the new capsule to bring two astronauts from the ISS, where they've been waiting since June

The astronauts left for the orbiting laboratory on June 6 aboard the Boeing Starliner after lifting off on June 5 from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida in the US

They should have been back long ago, but are stuck at the International Space Station following thruster failures and helium leaks in the Boeing spacecraft

Williams and Wilmore spoke to reporters in their first press conference from space as engineers continue to resolve technical issues that have extended their stay beyond schedule.

CNN reported that Steve Stich, NASA's Commercial Crew Program manager, mentioned that the US space agency is contemplating extending Starliner's mission duration from 45 days to 90 days.

With NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, she'll spend roughly a week at the ISS

NASA astronauts' capsule scheduled to dock with space station at 9:45 p.m. Thursday

NASA has scheduled the launch to the International Space Station (ISS) from Florida's Kennedy Space Centre for around 10 pm Indian Standard Time today.

The spacecraft, set to carry NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Indian-origin Sunita Williams to the space station, is now expected to fly on May 25.

"I am extremely excited for Chandrayaan-3. Best of luck, we're rooting for you," in a video message shared by National Geographic India.