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Starliner astronauts stuck in space after problems

The two astronauts who were launched into space at the beginning of June in Starliner are still there. The spacecraft has been plagued by problems and the return journey has been postponed several times.

» Updated: 27 June 2024, 10:52

» Published: 26 June 2024

Starliner astronauts stuck in space after problems
Photo: Chris O'Meara/AP/TT

The two astronauts who were launched into space at the beginning of June in Starliner are still there. The spacecraft has been plagued by problems and the return journey has been postponed several times.

Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams left Earth with Boeing's Starliner on 5 June and were supposed to be back eight days later. Now they may be stuck in space for a month instead of just over a week, according to BBC.

The return journey has been postponed several times, among other things due to helium leakage and problems with fuel supply. The latest message from Nasa was that Starliner would begin its return journey on Wednesday evening, 26 June. It has now been cancelled and a new date is lacking. No information on why the decision was changed has been provided.

According to information to BBC, 6 July has been mentioned as a new date, but it has not been confirmed by Nasa.

According to the space organisation, they want to examine the faults on Starliner more closely before it is allowed to return. The two astronauts are not in any danger, they claim. In the event of an emergency, they can return to Earth with another spacecraft.

Corrected: In an earlier version of the text, there was an incorrect formulation in the graphic text and an incorrect description of the problems.

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