NASA astronauts Barry 'Butch' Wilmore and Sunita Williams, have to wait for some time to return home as they are still stranded on the International Space Station while NASA is trying to leave no stones unturned in bringing them back home. However the timeline for their return has once again seen a glitch from the top space agency.
According to The Telegraph's report, NASA has mentioned that more time is required to review the spacecraft that is responsible for bringing them back home as the thruster malfunction it was facing has still not been entirely resolved. Moreover, the spacecraft has reportedly seen helium leaks, that is primarily causing the delay in the first place, says USA Today.
The International Space Station had planned the entire Boeing launch after almost a decade of meticulous planning, which involved two phases of delays due to unprecedented troubles. However, the spacecraft ultimately flew, carrying NASA's ace astronauts to the International Space Station, but is now having problems in returning back. Although it is estimated that the return voyage can be resumed in a matter of two weeks, if things happen according to NASA's current schedule, according to reports.
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