hey everyone ever wondered why NASA decided to keep Sunita Williams in space for an extended eight months let's dive into it back in June astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore embarked on a mission to the International Space Station scheduled to return in just a week but NASA hit the brakes on their return plan citing serious safety concerns with Boeing Starliner capsule so what went wrong Boeing Starliner faced a series of technical hiccups Thruster failures and helium leaks topped the list originally this capsule was part of NASA's push to use private companies for astronaut Transportation but the starliners missteps threw a wrench in those plans Sunita and Butch both veteran astronauts were prepared for challenges but not an impromptu 8mon space Stay their mission got extended to next February meanwhile NASA is running extensive tests to ensure their safe return interestingly Williams and Wilmore won't be using the Starliner for their Journey Back instead a SpaceX spacecraft will bring them home the Starliner it's set for an unmanned return attempt this September Boeing's troubles with Starliner are not new issues like software malfunctions and parachute problems have plagued the program since 2019 this has led to delays and skyrocketing costs despite these setbacks Boeing stands by their craft emphasizing successful recent Thruster tests NASA's Reliance on Commercial Partners like Boeing and SpaceX is part of a broader strategy to Foster Innovation and cost Effectiveness in space exploration while Boeing setbacks are disappointing NASA remains committed to working through these challenges so there you have it the story behind Sunita Williams's unexpected extended Mission stay tuned for her return early next year and let's hope for smoother space travels ahead thanks for watching don't forget to like And subscribe for more news updates