One of NASA's two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago.
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were only meant to be away from Earth for eight days - but have been stuck on the International Space Station for the last seven months
The call provided a New Year update on the crew, which includes astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who arrived aboard Boeing’s Starliner. The pair will return alongside SpaceX’s Crew-9 team following safety concerns with the Starliner spacecraft.
What was supposed to be a weeklong test flight for Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore has turned into a more than seven month stay at the International Space Station.
Sunita Williams, one of the NASA astronauts stuck in space, ventured out to conduct essential maintenance tasks on the International Space Station (ISS).
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Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams originally planned to go to space for just eight days but got stuck on the ISS when their Boeing Starliner spacecraft started experiencing problems.
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams conducted her first spacewalk in over seven months alongside NASA’s Nick Hague. This marked her eighth spacewalk during an extended ISS mission due to delays with Boeing’s Starliner and SpaceX’s crew replacement.
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