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Astronauts Sita Sunny Williams and Barry Butch Wilmore were part of a mission that commenced in early June 2024, primarily aimed at testing the Starliner spacecraft's performance. This mission was crucial as it was meant to evaluate whether the spacecraft could safely transport astronauts to and from the ISS. The ISS, an international collaborative project involving NASA, Russia's Roscosmos, the European Space Agency, and others, serves as an arena for extensive scientific research, including astrobiology and astronomy.
Despite expectations, the mission's trajectory has taken a troubling turn. Mechanical failures have raised severe safety concerns regarding the Starliner, leaving the astronauts in a precarious situation onboard the ISS.