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Barry Butch Wilmore, along with fellow astronaut Sunita "Sunni" Williams, has found themselves stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2014—an intended 8-day mission that has now extended to nearly nine months. This dramatic extension is attributed to persistent equipment issues with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft, which has led to repeated delays in their return. As the days in space accumulate, the emotional toll on the Wilmore family has become increasingly apparent.