– Boeing Starliner spacecraft has encountered malfunctions in the thruster and helium system, delaying the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the ISS
– NASA is facing a critical deadline of 19 days to bring back the astronauts, with engineers working to resolve the technical issues
– The Crew-9 mission needs the docking ports at the ISS, currently occupied by the Starliner, adding urgency to the situation
– If the Starliner remains inoperable, NASA may have to use a SpaceX Dragon capsule to bring the astronauts back to Earth
– Commander Wilmore expressed confidence in the team’s ability to adapt procedures and ensure a safe return for the astronauts.