The Crew-9 flight was designed to have four astronauts but was modified to accommodate two NASA astronauts stranded in space due to issues with Boeing's Starliner.
NASA and Boeing decided to return the Starliner uncrewed after technical issues with the spacecraft, ensuring the safety of the astronauts aboard the ISS.
Astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson were thanked for relinquishing their seats on the Crew-9 mission to allow stranded colleagues to return to Earth.
Ken Bowersox expressed gratitude for the sacrifices made by the crew members, highlighting the challenge of giving up a mission for the sake of others.
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