SpaceX
August 21, 2024
SpaceX News - August 21, 2024
Astronauts stranded on the International Space Station face challenges due to incompatible spacesuits from SpaceX and Boeing. NASA is considering risky options to bring them back safely. Learn more about the implications for the Boeing Starliner program and NASA's future missions.
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() Stranded Astronauts Face Challenges with Incompatible SpaceX and Boeing Spacesuits
NASA is facing a critical situation with the Boeing Starliner docked at the International Space Station (ISS), where astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have been stranded since June 2024 due to spacecraft complications. NASA is considering two options: flying the astronauts back without suits on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, which poses significant risks, or waiting for the SpaceX Crew-9 mission to deliver compatible suits, which would delay their return until February 2025. This issue stems from the lack of cross-compatibility of IVA suits between Boeing and SpaceX systems, highlighting significant problems within Boeing's Starliner program and potentially affecting future collaborations and missions.
