Is Sunita Williams Safe and When Will She Return to Earth; The latest information will be released today

 

Florida: Boeing will release more information today on the return of Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to the International Space Station after the Starliner spacecraft malfunctioned. The crucial information will come out through a teleconference held by NASA and Boeing at 10.30 pm Indian time.

The delayed return of Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore was a major concern. There are also concerns about the health of astronauts. NASA is holding a teleconference today ahead of a final decision on when NASA and Boeing plan to return the two. NASA officials Ken Bowersox, Joel Montalbano, Russ DeLoach, and others will discuss the future mission and the health of Sunita and Butch at the conference.

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to the International Space Station on June 5, 2024 for a mission lasting just one week. The mission was part of the Commercial Crew Program, a partnership between NASA and American private companies. But the Starliner probe's helium leaks and valve faults have become a major challenge for the launch. The two astronauts, who embarked on a week-long mission, are approaching 70 days aboard the International Space Station.

NASA recently stated that Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore may have to wait until sometime in 2025 to return to Earth. A final decision on whether to return the duo from the space station will be made by mid-August. If the decision is made to return in the Starliner spacecraft itself, the return trip will take place this month. If that is not possible, the return of the Starliner passengers will be on SpaceX's Dragon probe next year.