October 29, 2024, 05:34 PM - 4 min read
“This year, I have the unique opportunity to celebrate Diwali from 260 miles above the Earth on the ISS. On this day, I specifically think about my father, who immigrated to the US from India. He kept and shared his cultural roots by teaching us about Diwali and other Indian festivals,” the NASA astronaut said.
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September 30, 2024, 07:58 AM - 3 min read
The pair had been stranded on the station since June, after safety concerns surrounding their Boeing Starliner spacecraft left them unable to return to Earth.
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September 29, 2024, 02:38 PM - 3 min read
Soon after the Crew-9 mission launch the Falcon 9 detached while the Dragon spacecraft flew on with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov for its rendezvous with the ISS.
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September 3, 2024, 05:14 PM - 2 min read
The pulsing sound coming from a speaker in Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft heard by astronaut Butch Wilmore aboard the ISS had stopped, a Nasa post said on X.
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August 30, 2024, 12:04 PM - 7 min read
First of all, Williams and Wilmore are not in danger. They are safe inside the ISS, with plenty of food, clean water and air. They are now expected to stay on the ISS for eight months and return next year on a Crew Dragon spacecraft.
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August 17, 2024, 09:10 AM - 2 min read
Two astronauts marooned in space may sound like the plot of a Hollywood blockbuster, but for two NASA crew members, it is now a reality. Commander Barry Wilmore and pilot Sunita Williams are currently in limbo on the International Space Station (ISS).
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August 8, 2024, 06:23 PM - 2 min read
NASA has announced that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), might remain in space until February 2025. This extension is due to ongoing issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which was initially intended to return them to Earth.
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August 6, 2024, 06:33 PM - 2 min read
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has been at the International Space Station (ISS) for two months on a mission initially planned for a week. The mission's extension is due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner capsule, not problems with the ISS itself, according to ISRO Chairman S. Somanath.
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July 25, 2024, 06:07 PM - 2 min read
Williams' Boeing Starliner spacecraft, which was launched on June 5 as part of NASA's crew test flight, has encountered several obstacles, delaying its safe return.
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July 10, 2024, 02:57 PM - 2 min read
Williams and Wilmore arrived at the ISS on June 6 aboard the Boeing Starliner for what was initially planned as a 10-day mission. However, their return has been delayed due to technical issues with the spacecraft. Engineers discovered helium leaks and other problems in several thrusters, necessitating an extension of their stay on the ISS.
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June 28, 2024, 02:22 PM - 2 min read
In a tense moment aboard the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were compelled to seek emergency shelter in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft as space debris posed a threat to the orbiting laboratory.
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June 27, 2024, 08:23 PM - 2 min read
While the astronauts remain safe, the prolonged stay highlights the persistent issues that have plagued Starliner from its inception. In addition to the previously known helium leak, four more leaks were discovered in Calypso’s propulsion system during the flight to the ISS.
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