NASA is currently evaluating how to safely bring home astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, stranded in space due to a fault in Boeing's Starliner.
Officials mentioned that the astronauts could be attached to a SpaceX Dragon mission for a return in February 2025, raising additional health risks due to radiation.
The potential of the Starliner burning up upon re-entry is a significant concern, with NASA rigorously analyzing its thruster jets to ensure safe undocking.
Each day in space adds radiation exposure to the astronauts, significantly increasing their long-term cancer risks, despite the ISS's radiation shielding.
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