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Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore stuck in the space. Why Sunita Williams stuck in space with Barry E Wilmore? NASA astronauts Sunita William may be stuck in space until 2025.This is the current space news increasing the curiosity of people. Does Sunita Williams’ age allow her to survive so long in space? This post tells about the reason Williams and wimore stuk in the space what is the NASA plan to rescue them and Elon Musk’s spacex involvement.  

Why Sunita Williams Butch wilmore stuck in space until 2025 Rescue plan spacex enters

NASA’s initial plan to get back Williams and other crue members involved using Boeing’s starliner. The recent update is that astronauts might return through Elon Musk’s Spacex’s crew. This unexpected shift is extending the mission from 8 days to 8 months.

Why Sunita Williams Butch wilmore stuck in space

After reaching the International Space Station Boeing’s starliner encountered several technical issues including propulsion system leaks and thruster malfunctions resulting in uncertain surroundings. The crew technical problem is the main reason why astronauts can’t return on the planned date which was only one week from the space entering date. 

NASA announcement 8 month late return on Feb 2025

NASA announced Sunita Williams and Buthc Wilmore may have to stay in space until February 2025. Both astronauts have been stationed in International Space Stations (ISS) for over two months.

Expected date of return 

Expected date is yet not cleared but as per the month’s calculation both astronauts may return in February 2025.

Original date of return 

Williams and Wilmore aboard Boeing’s Starliner on June 5, 2024 was originally scheduled to return in a week from the space going date. Now both astronauts face the possibility of prolonged stay in space.

NASA initial plan fail

NASA initial plan for the astronauts return was Boeing’s Starliner but the recent update shows that they might need to return aboard spacex’s crew dragon. It was Boeing’s first human space flight. It seems to transform Boeing’s first human space flight into a challenging rescue mission by Elon Musk’s spacex. Significantly extending the mission from the planned 8 days to over 8 months this is the reason behind the delay. Eight months is a long period to stay in space which is now creating concern about astronauts’ mental and physical health.

NASA return plan 

NASA’s Associate Administrator for space operations Kenneth Bowersox addressed health concerns during the press conference. He said 8 months is a long period and we have options to bring them back from another vehicle.

NASA commercial crew program manager Steve Stich highlighted Elon Musk’s spacex name for the astronauts return program. Returning Butch and Suni on crew 9 is NASA’s plan B to save their astronauts. He said that they have been working with spacex to ensure that they are ready to respond on crew 9. The plan contains modification of crew 9 but NASA has yet to finalise the details.

Risks – Space radiation, zero gravity, psychological strains are some major obstacles that astronauts often face during their space journey.

Sunita williams and Barry E Wilmore 

Barry E Wilmore Wilmore

Barry Eugene Butch Wilmore was born on 29 December 1962

Sunita Williams

Sunita Lyn Pandya was born on 19 sep 1965. Deepak Pandya is her daddy. Sunita williams husband name is Michael J williams. 

Barry E Wilmore WilmoreSunita Williams
BornDecember 29, 1962.September 19, 1965.
Age 61 years.58 years.
Birth place/belongs toMurfreesboro, Tennessee, US.
EducationTennessee technological university (BS, MS). University of Tennessee Knoxville (MS).United states Naval academy 
RankCaptain USNCaptain, USN.
Time in space 243 days.387 days.
Total EVAS4.7
EVA time25 hours, 36 minutes.50 hours, 40 minutes.
MissionsSTS-129, Soyuz TMA-14M (Expedition 41/42), Boeing crewed flight test.sTS- 116/117 (Expedition 14/15) Soyuz TMA-05M (Expedition 32/33), Boeing crewed flight test. 
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