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Starliner 2024 mishap left two astronauts stranded on ISS for nine months

Helium leaks and thruster failures struck the craft during transit to the station.

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The June 2024 Starliner mishap left astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore stranded at the International Space Station for nine months.[1] During that 2024 crewed mission, the spacecraft experienced helium leaks and thruster failures while travelling to the station.[2]
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  1. The June 2024 Starliner mishap left astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore stranded at the International Space Station for nine months. · Phys.org
  2. During the 2024 Starliner crewed mission, the spacecraft experienced helium leaks and thruster failures while traveling to the International Space Station. · WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
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