Delayed Astronauts Embark on SpaceX Mission Amid Starliner Troubles

After a delay caused by Boeing's Starliner woes, astronauts finally launched via SpaceX to the International Space Station. The crew of four, including biologist Zena Cardman, will replace the fill-ins from March. With Starliner grounded until 2026, focus shifts to extending stay durations to economize space missions.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Capecanaveral | Updated: 01-08-2025 21:32 IST | Created: 01-08-2025 21:32 IST
Delayed Astronauts Embark on SpaceX Mission Amid Starliner Troubles
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After a year-long delay due to Boeing's Starliner issues, astronauts launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre aboard a SpaceX spacecraft bound for the International Space Station.

The multinational crew, which includes US, Japanese, and Russian members, is set to replace colleagues who stepped in last March after NASA's astronauts were unexpectedly grounded.

NASA plans to extend stays and reduce crew numbers to cut costs as a looming deadline calls for abandoning the aging space station by 2030.

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