It was announced that two NASA astronauts on the Boeing Starliner shuttle, which had many problems in a row and could not return to Earth, will remain in space until next year.
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been on the International Space Station since June 6, began their space journey as part of a test mission that was supposed to last a week. While the return of Starliner, which was supposed to return to Earth in June, has been postponed several times, engineers are making intensive efforts to solve the technical problems that prevent its return.
In the statement made by NASA yesterday, it was reported that the problems in Starliner could be more serious than first thought and that the return of two astronauts to Earth with the shuttle that belongs to SpaceX is being considered , Boeing’s competitor.
Although the two astronauts are expected to return to Earth in 2025, this was a new blow for the US aviation giant Boeing. Boeing, whose safety has been questioned and has been the target of reactions due to the ongoing problems in passenger planes, has also lost its reputation in space.
Boeing, which spent an extra $125 million for unexpected costs on the Starliner shuttle, said helium leaks caused problems in the shuttle.
The company said there were enough resources to secure the lives of two astronauts on the runway.
After two cancellations, Boeing sent the Starliner shuttle to space for the first time on June 5.
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2024-08-08 06:22:15
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