SpaceX rescues NASA astronauts after nine months stuck in space

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American private aerospace company National Aeronautics and Space Administration

American space and aeronautics agency International Space Station

modular space station in low Earth orbit

Highlights

A SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station, enabling the long-awaited return of NASA's two stuck astronauts.
The stranded astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, faced an unexpected nine-month extension of their mission due to issues with the Boeing Starliner capsule.
The successful delivery of replacements marks a critical step in ensuring the safety and continuity of space operations.

Story

On March 16, 2025, in a significant development for space exploration, a SpaceX crew capsule successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS), bringing replacements for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who were stuck on the station for nearly nine months. The two astronauts, part of Boeing's initial astronaut flight crew, originally anticipated their mission to last only one week when they launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on June 5, 2024. However, a series of technical issues with the Boeing Starliner capsule significantly extended their stay.

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