Astronauts' ISS Mission Extended Due to Issues

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) has been unexpectedly extended due to technical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Originally planned for an eight-day stay, they might now remain until February 2025. The extension raises health concerns, including exposure to space radiation and microgravity's effects on bone density. Additionally, debris from a Chinese rocket explosion in low Earth orbit has raised safety concerns, though the US Space Command has downplayed this risk. NASA is considering using SpaceX's Crew Dragon for their return. Despite the challenges, both astronauts and their families remain optimistic, with Williams describing space as her 'happy place.'