SloveniaIn 2024, astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams were stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for nearly nine months after experiencing critical technical issues during their mission. Originally planned as an eight-day trip, the mission was extended due to malfunctions in the Starliner spacecraft’s thrusters, which control movement in space. Wilmore, the mission commander, later described the moment he feared they might not return home safely, noting that four out of eight thrusters had failed. This marked a historic first in human spaceflight. Despite the risks, the crew successfully reached the ISS and remained there for nine months instead of returning immediately. NASA initially insisted the Starliner could still bring them back safely, but the decision to stay was made weeks later.
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