NASA selects SpaceX for ISS astronaut rescue amid tensions with Boeing over Starliner issues.

NASA acknowledged tensions in discussions with Boeing regarding the rescue of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who are stranded on the International Space Station due to issues with Boeing's Starliner capsule. Safety concerns prompted NASA to select SpaceX for the rescue, with a return now expected in February 2025. Despite Boeing's claims of confidence in the Starliner, speculation of a rift arose from the absence of its executives at recent NASA briefings.

September 04, 2024
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