from 8 days to 8 months NASA astronauts return delayed until next year the return of NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and buch Filmore has been delayed until next year initially slated for an 8-day Mission has now been extended to nearly 8 months due to unforeseen technical issues problems with boing Starliner including Thruster failures and helium leaks have prompted a critical decision NASA has chosen to prioritize safety by returning the Starliner unmanned opting for a more secure solution with safety as NASA's core value SpaceX is stepping in to help the SpaceX crew Dragon led by Elon Musk is scheduled to bring Williams Wilmore and two other astronauts back to Earth the journey home is set for February with the crew n Mission launching in September as the unmanned Starliner undocks from from ISS in September for testing the space Community continues to navigate the complexities of space missions [Music]