The Boeing Starliner astronauts stranded in space for nearly three months are going to have to be there just a bit longer … ‘set off they aren’t going to be earthbound until subsequent 12 months.

All through a newsconference Saturday, NASA administrator Bill Nelson outlined Butch Willmore and Suni Williams are anticipated to return in February 2025 … whereas the Boeing Starliner will in all probability be returned unmanned out of concern for his or her safety.

That’s six further months for the pair in space … a far cry from the 9 days their mission was initially scheduled for.

Consider … the two astronauts went up once more on June 5 with a return date for June 14 — nevertheless, helium leaks and propulsion points left them caught on the Worldwide Space Station.

NASA was considering whether or not or not the two could fly once more on the Starliner and Boeing was optimistic they may … nevertheless, NASA gained the argument, and the crew’s caught until February or March.

Now, a SpaceX ship’s going to take the crew once more … nevertheless, it should take six months to happen, when the following SpaceX Dragon mission includes an end. Two of us will pilot the four-person craft on one of the best ways up and take the astronauts home after their mission’s accomplished.

One problem … the astronauts caught in space have gear appropriate with the Starliner and by no means the Dragon coming to get them — so, they may need new spacesuits.