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NASA Plans Early Return for Stranded Astronauts

CosmicTaco · 2025-02-12T09:55:02.795896+05:30

- NASA announced plans to bring astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams back to Earth earlier than expected, targeting mid-March instead of late March or April. - The decision follows delays with Boeing's Starliner and SpaceX's new capsule, prompting NASA to use an older Crew Dragon capsule for the Crew-10 mission. - The Crew-10 mission will include astronauts from NASA, Japan, and Russia, ensuring a smooth transition before Wilmore and Williams return. Source: [Yahoo! News](https://www.yahoo.com/news/nasa-bring-boeing-astronauts-home-003958088.html), [Boston](https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2025/02/11/nasa-needham-astronaut-stuck-on-space-station-may-return-to-earth-sooner-under-new-plan/)

NASA announced plans to bring astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams back to Earth earlier than expected, targeting mid-March instead of late March or April.
The decision follows delays with Boeing's Starliner and SpaceX's new capsule, prompting NASA to use an older Crew Dragon capsule for the Crew-10 mission.
The Crew-10 mission will include astronauts from NASA, Japan, and Russia, ensuring a smooth transition before Wilmore and Williams return.

Source: Yahoo! News, Boston