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Starliner Failure Strands NASA Astronauts Over Christmas 2024

12/25/2025

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The International Space Station faced a major disruption when Boeing's Starliner failed a crewed test in June 2024, stranding NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore.
They spent Christmas in space and returned to Earth in March 2025.
The ISS relies on a meticulous inventory system to manage supplies.
NASA spends $3 billion to $4 billion on ISS operations.
The station remains a hub for scientific research and international collaboration.

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The International Space Station faced a major disruption when Boeing's Starliner failed a crewed test in June 2024, stranding NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore.
They spent Christmas in space and returned to Earth in March 2025.
The ISS relies on a meticulous inventory system to manage supplies.
NASA spends $3 billion to $4 billion on ISS operations.
The station remains a hub for scientific research and international collaboration.