Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore have been stranded on the ISS since June after their Boeing spacecraft suffered thruster failures. The SpaceX rescue flight will not return until February, but arrived just after 10.30pm UK time on Sunday.
The SpaceX capsule which will retrieve the two stranded astronauts has arrived at the International Space Station . Pilot Sunita 'Suni' Williams and Commander Barry 'Butch' Wilmore were onboard a test flight to the ISS on Boeing's newest spacecraft on 5 June. They were meant to stay in orbit for eight days - however, issues with Starliner's propulsion system meant they were left stranded in space for months.
said the capsule attached to the ISS in complete darkness while soaring 260 miles above Botswana. Mr Hague and Mr Gorbunov will not return with Ms Williams and Mr Wilmore - who will take two empty seats made clear on Crew Dragon - until February next year. By then, the two stranded astronauts will have been in space for eight months.
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
SpaceX Launches Rescue Mission for Stranded Astronauts at International Space StationSpaceX has launched a rescue mission to save two astronauts, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded at the International Space Station (ISS) due to safety concerns with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. The mission will bring NASA's Nick Hague and Russia's Alexander Gorbunov to the ISS, allowing four astronauts currently residing there to return home.
Read more »
What to Know About the Leak at the International Space Station: ‘A Top Safety Risk’A new report by NASA's Office of Inspector General details ongoing air leaks in the ISS.
Read more »
Adventurer's close call on International Space StationWill's highlight was swimming in the middle of the Pacific Ocean
Read more »
Tim Peake on taking Stoke City FC flag into spaceThe astronaut fondly remembers taking the flag aboard the International Space Station.
Read more »
Two people hurt in Preston Railway Station incident as police swarm stationPreston Railway Station. Pic: Blog Preston Preston Railway Station was put into lockdown as BBC Radio 2 In The Park came to a close. Two people were inju
Read more »
India funds Moon lander, space station module, and Venus orbiterWants lunar sample return within three years, Venus launch in 2028, orbiting hab in 2035, boots on Luna five years later
Read more »