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NASA Chooses SpaceX's Crew Dragon to Rescue Astronauts from ISS Amid Starliner Reliability Concerns
Sep 30, 2024 ·
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NASA Chooses SpaceX's Crew Dragon to Rescue Astronauts from ISS Amid Starliner Reliability Concerns
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NASA has opted to use SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule to rescue astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station (ISS) due to concerns about the reliability of...
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NASA has opted to use SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule to rescue astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the International Space Station (ISS) due to concerns about the reliability of the Boeing Starliner. Originally, the Starliner’s flight on June 5 was intended to be Boeing's first crewed mission, but the spacecraft encountered multiple technical issues that led NASA to deem it too risky for the return trip. Consequently, NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov launched aboard the Crew Dragon capsule, which recently docked at the ISS to facilitate the rescue mission. This decision underscores ongoing challenges for Boeing’s Starliner program and the increasing reliance on SpaceX for manned space missions.
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