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SPACEX LAUNCHES RESCUE MISSION TO RETURN STRANDED ASTRONAUTS

phys.org4 min read

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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off on Saturday with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov on board. The mission has two empty seats to return Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stranded for months on the International Space Station. Their stay was only supposed to last 8 days, but a problem with Boeing's Starliner's propulsion system prevented their return. Their total stay will end up lasting 8 months.