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Starliner Astronauts Triumph After 10-Month Test Flight

6/3/2025

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Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore endured a grueling 10-month test flight aboard Boeing's Starliner, overcoming thruster failures with Mission Control's guidance to successfully dock at the ISS. Their return to Earth on March 18 in a SpaceX capsule marked a triumphant conclusion, leaving them optimistic about the Starliner's promising future after tackling its technical hurdles.

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Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore endured a grueling 10-month test flight aboard Boeing's Starliner, overcoming thruster failures with Mission Control's guidance to successfully dock at the ISS. Their return to Earth on March 18 in a SpaceX capsule marked a triumphant conclusion, leaving them optimistic about the Starliner's promising future after tackling its technical hurdles.