NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station
In a surprising turn of events, NASA has strategically bumped two astronauts from the upcoming SpaceX mission to make space for two crew members stranded at the International Space Station (ISS) . NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson were initially scheduled for the mission. Still, they will now have to wait for future flights as NASA prioritizes the safe return of Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore . This move comes after technical issues with Boeing's Starliner capsule , forcing the agency to be extra cautious. The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station poses for a group photo at SpaceX headquarters in Hawthorne, California. Image: SpaceX. NASA planned to launch the SpaceX Crew Dragon with four astronauts aboard this September. However, due to the Boeing Starliner capsule's thruster malfunctions and helium leaks, NASA decided it was too risky for the stranded astronauts, Williams and Wilmore, to return to it. Now, they...