Stranded in Space: NASA Astronauts Break Silence After 8-Month Mission Extension
Stranded in Space: NASA Astronauts Break Silence After 8-Month Mission Extension
In a dramatic turn of events, two NASA astronauts found themselves stranded aboard the International Space Station after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft malfunctioned. The spacecraft recently returned to Earth—without its crew—leaving the astronauts to endure an extended mission of 8 months in space. For the first time since the ordeal began, the astronauts have spoken out about their experience and the challenges they faced while awaiting a safe return.
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NASA had recently sent two astronauts into space aboard Boeing's spacecraft, Starliner.
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However, Boeing, a company that has recently made headlines mostly due to disasters, once again left NASA in the lurch.
It was initially said that the problem would be resolved quickly, and the astronauts had expressed their belief that they would return.
For the first time, a statement came from the astronauts who have been in space for months.
The astronauts mentioned that they view this challenging period as part of their mission but mostly talked about how much they miss their families.
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