Mash Burnedead
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Due to the undisclosed problems with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams – both NASA astronauts – will stay on the International Space Station for an unspecified amount of time. First, it was designed to start in early June a one-week test mission, but such a return has been postponed due to broken thrusters and helium leaks. As engineers work to solve these issues, such as examining a spare thruster in New Mexico, NASA and Boeing, spokespeople emphasize that the astronauts are not stranded, and that safety is paramount. We are yet to reach a date when further tests will be conducted, but there are plans being formulated to ensure they return safely.