• By Kamal Kumar
  • Sat, 29 Jun 2024 08:48 PM (IST)
  • Source:JND

Sunita Williams News:  Amid several reports claiming NASA astronauts stranded at the International Space Station, a senior Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) scientist said on Saturday that such incidents are part and parcel of the space game and several possibilities, including Elon Musk's SpaceX, are available to cruise them back home. On the delays noted in their return to earth, former director of ISRO's satellite centre Mylswamy Annadurai said that 'people [NASA] will not take any steps until they are doubly sure, especially when human lives are involved. Things will be taken care of properly.'

The planned return of two National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) astronauts - Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore - was delayed after the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, which transported them to the International Space Station, faced several technical issues. The duo was originally scheduled to return on June 14, however, their arrival was rescheduled to June 26. With current problems arising with Starliner, NASA has not provided any new return date for the craft and the astronauts.

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Answering ANI on the technical snags being faced by the spacecraft, Annadurai, who's often dubbed as 'Moon Man Of India' said: "Any space program, when transiting, it needs to be seen that all the systems for the next save are ready. While launching also, it was seen, that there were a couple of delays. After the boarding, both of them were evacuated. The real launch took place after making sure that all the countdowns and everything was OK.

He said that they could come back when the system is fully ready for the return, adding that agencies double-check everything "when human lives are involved. Things will be taken care of properly."

NASA Denys Reports Of Astronauts Stranding

Meanwhile, NASA on Saturday denied the reports of its astronauts being stranded at the International Space Station. The officials at NASA and Boeing said that the astronauts are "not in any rush to come home" and are using the luxury of time to learn more.

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"I want to make it real clear that we're not in any rush to come home," Steve Stich, NASA's commercial crew programme manager said.

"The station is a nice, safe place to stop and take our time to work through the vehicle and make sure we're ready to come home,' he added as quoted by IANS.