Sunita Williams’ Stay in Space May Extend to 8 Months, NASA May Use SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule for Her Return

NASA astronauts – Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who were on a 10-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flying the Boeing spacecraft, may have to extend their space stay to eight months.

NASA on Wednesday said that the two astronauts sent to the International Space Station by Boeing’s Starliner on a 10-day mission could return on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon in February 2025 if Starliner is still deemed unsafe to return to Earth.

Sunita Williams and Wilmore took off aboard the Boeing Starliner in June. They are at the ISS since the June 6. The Boeing Starliner has faced glitches in the propulsion system following a series of helium leaks.

NASA is working on several return options including using SpaceX Dragon Crew.