Why NASA Astronauts Are Delayed at Space Station After Boeing Starliner Launch

Why NASA Astronauts Are Delayed at Space Station After Boeing Starliner Launch
The Starliner spacecraft docked to the Harmony module of the International Space Station, orbiting 262 miles above Egypt's Mediterranean coast, on June 13, 2024. NASA via AP
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NEW YORK—When two veteran NASA astronauts blasted off on a test drive of Boeing’s new capsule, they expected to head home from the International Space Station in a week or so.

It’s now three weeks and counting for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams as NASA and Boeing troubleshoot equipment problems that popped up on the way there.