When NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore boarded the Boeing Starliner for an eight-day space mission in June, little did they know they would have to spend much more time at the International Space Station (ISS). Due to critical issues with the Starliner spacecraft, it was deemed unfit for their return to Earth due to which the astronauts have been stranded in space for more than two months now without any definite timeline of their return. Experts have warned that this prolonged stay in space can pose significant health risks. 

NASA revealed last week that Williams and Wilmore may have to wait until February 2025 as the agency considers using SpaceX’s Crew Dragon to bring them home. However, a final decision has not yet been made.