what's something people don't know about space missions sometimes they don't go as planned like at all sonita Williams and Barry Wilmore was supposed to spend just eight days on the International Space Station but due to technical issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft their mission got extended to a whopping 8 months from Helium leaks to malfunctioning thrusters the Starliner had its share of problems leading NASA to work tirelessly with Boeing to find Solutions the good news these seasoned astronauts are safe and sound continuing their critical work on the ISS their new ride home a SpaceX crew Dragon spacecraft scheduled to bring them back in February 2025 this unexpected extension showcases the resilience and adaptability of astronauts despite the challenges Williams and Wilmore remain committed to their mission conducting scientific research maintaining the ISS and even preparing for potential