reports According to NASA, NASA and Boeing have decided that Sunita and Butch’s return will not take place on the Starliner. To return to Earth, both will board the Dragon capsule of Elon Musk’s company SpaceX.
What is Crew-9 mission?
The International Space Station is located 400 kilometers above the earth. A team of astronauts is always stationed there and completes science experiments. Sunita and Butch reached the ISS in the month of June. There was a malfunction in his spacecraft, after which he was left stranded there. The astronauts on the ISS go there for a fixed period of time. At present, the astronauts of Crew-8 mission are there. This mission was launched in March this year. NASA will now launch the Crew-9 mission, which can fly in September.
What changes will there be in Crew-9 mission?
Astronauts of the Crew-9 mission will reach space aboard SpaceX’s Dragon capsule. When this spacecraft returns, Sunita and Butch will also come in it. The Dragon capsule will be modified to bring them back.
According to reports, the Dragon capsule will be launched with only 2 astronauts, so that there will be space for Sunita and Butch while returning. The capsule will also have more cargo and personal items.
So what will happen to Starliner?
The question is what will happen to the Starliner spacecraft? NASA and Boeing are trying to bring it back to Earth. In September, an attempt will be made to land this spacecraft at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico.