NASA astronauts not 'fretting' over extended mission, 'grateful' for more time in space after Starliner woes
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The Boeing Starliner astronauts say they’re "not surprised when plans get changed" after their return home from the ISS was delayed by months.
Williams and Wilmore launched June 5 to the International Space Station (ISS) on a Boeing Starliner and were expected to only stay eight days before returning home in the capsule, but helium leaks and thruster problems on board caused concerns.
Eventually, it was decided the astronauts would extend their stay at the space station and are expected to return in February with a crew launching later this month in a SpaceX Dragon capsule that will leave two seats empty.
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