The 2 astronauts sent to space with Boeing's shuttle cannot return to Earth.

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which has been experiencing problem after problem and unable to return to Earth, it was announced that the 2 NASA astronauts on board will stay in space until next year, while NASA is said to have been in talks with Boeing's competitor SpaceX to bring the astronauts back.

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been on the International Space Station since June 6, started their space mission as part of a week-long test mission. The return of the Starliner, which was supposed to return to Earth in June, has been postponed multiple times, and engineers are making intense efforts to solve the technical problems that prevent the return.

2 ASTRONAUTS CAN RETURN WITH SPACEX

In a statement made by NASA yesterday, it was reported that the problems experienced in the Starliner may be more serious than initially thought, and the possibility of the two astronauts returning to Earth with SpaceX's spacecraft, which is Boeing's competitor, is being evaluated. While the return of the two astronauts to Earth is expected to take place in 2025, this situation dealt a new blow to the US aviation giant Boeing. Boeing, which has been questioned for safety due to the problems experienced in passenger planes for a while, has also suffered a loss of reputation in space.

HELIUM LEAKS CAUSED PROBLEMS IN THE SPACECRAFT

Boeing, which spent an additional $125 million for unplanned expenses on the Starliner spacecraft, stated that helium leaks caused problems in the spacecraft. The company stated that there are sufficient resources to ensure the safety of the two astronauts in the spacecraft. After two postponements, Boeing sent the Starliner spacecraft into space for the first time on June 5.