SpaceX on Mission to Return Two Stranded Astronauts from ISS
SpaceX has launched a mission to retrieve two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) since June. The Dragon capsule, equipped with two empty seats for their return, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Saturday.
Astronauts Stranded Due to Boeing Starliner Fault
The pair’s mission on the ISS was originally planned to last only eight days. However, after a fault was discovered on the new Boeing Starliner spacecraft, it returned to Earth without the astronauts as a precautionary measure.
Fresh Supplies Delivered, Return Scheduled for February
NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov are accompanying the Dragon capsule with fresh supplies for Wilmore and Williams. The pair’s return to Earth is scheduled for February, marking the end of an unexpectedly extended mission.
Dragon Capsule to Dock with ISS
The Dragon capsule is expected to dock with the ISS at around 21:30 GMT on Sunday, bringing crucial supplies and preparing for the astronauts’ return journey in the coming months.
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