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NASA Astronauts Return After Unexpected 9-Month Space Odyssey

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams safely return to Earth after a 286-day mission on the ISS, initially planned for just 8 days. Discover how SpaceX's Crew-9 mission facilitated their return and the scientific achievements accomplished during their extended stay. Explore the challenges and lessons learned from this remarkable journey in space exploration.Sources:https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/03/nasa-smartwatches-evs-technology-news-march-2025/https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/nasa-says-butch-wilmore-sunita-williams-rescue-mission-wouldnt-have-happened-without-donald-trump-101742930893943.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEih22ihamAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv-2-DvrYlIhttps://www.indiatoday.in/science/story/sunita-williams-to-speak-on-extended-space-mission-tonight-how-to-watch-2701597-2025-03-31https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7pajk40ev8https://www.foxnews.com/media/fox-news-air-first-interview-stranded-astronauts-since-return-earthhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yapFBnx5ivYhttps://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/boeing-starliner-astronauts-will-spend-at-least-240-days-in-space-is-that-a-new-recordhttps://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-spacex-crew-9-astronauts-to-discuss-science-mission/https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2025-03-25/nasa-astronauts-have-a-long-road-of-recovery-ahead

Astronauts Return After Unexpected Space Odyssey; Solar Eclipse and Arctic Ice Concerns

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after an extended 286-day mission on the ISS, highlighting international cooperation in space. A partial solar eclipse captivates skywatchers across North America and Europe, while NASA reports a record low in Arctic sea ice, underscoring climate change impacts. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News Radio.Sources:https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/nasa-says-butch-wilmore-sunita-williams-rescue-mission-wouldnt-have-happened-without-donald-trump-101742930893943.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv-2-DvrYlIhttps://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/03/nasa-smartwatches-evs-technology-news-march-2025/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZckDS55kTxkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6ZhLk9rrjQhttps://www.livescience.com/space/space-exploration/boeing-starliner-astronauts-will-spend-at-least-240-days-in-space-is-that-a-new-recordhttps://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasas-spacex-crew-9-astronauts-to-discuss-science-mission/https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2025-03-25/nasa-astronauts-have-a-long-road-of-recovery-aheadhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/march-2025-partial-solar-eclipse/https://www.axios.com/2025/03/29/eclipse-time-double-sunrise-photoshttps://www.space.com/partial-solar-eclipse-how-where-when-to-see-march-2025https://www.space.com/what-will-happen-partial-solar-eclipse-march-2025https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3T20T8k2h0https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwOL-q1FuVMhttps://nsidc.org/sea-ice-today/analyses/arctic-sea-ice-sets-record-low-maximum-2025https://nsidc.org/news-analyses/news-stories/arctic-sea-ice-hits-record-low-maximum-extent-yearhttps://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/5522/https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14813https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGAlJjCOcychttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj2OFXLxP90https://www.instagram.com/nasaearth/reel/DHtk8STuSoo/

Solar Flare Sparks Concerns; Cygnus Departs ISS

A powerful R3-class solar flare erupts, raising concerns about potential impacts on Earth's technology and communications. Meanwhile, Northrop Grumman's Cygnus spacecraft successfully undocks from the International Space Station, concluding its resupply mission. Discover the implications of these events and what they mean for space exploration and technology.Sources:https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/r3-strong-solar-flare-occurred-28-march-2025https://www.spaceweather.live/en/help/what-are-solar-flares.htmlhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/solar-activity/region/14047.htmlhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/news.htmlhttps://kauai.ccmc.gsfc.nasa.gov/CMEscoreboard/https://watchers.news/2025/03/28/major-x1-1-solar-flare-erupts-near-the-east-limb-large-cme-produced/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mpxg3TFB_AAhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/archive/2025/03/28/xray.htmlhttps://www.instagram.com/sunshinenateastro/p/DHwNc4uv5-7/https://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/solar-flare-northern-lights-march-2025-20246137.phphttps://spaceanddefense.io/northrop-grummans-cygnus-spacecraft-departs-iss-this-week/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/nasa-cancels-cargo-launch-to-iss-due-to-damaged-cygnus-spacecrafthttps://www.theregister.com/2025/03/27/cygnus_freighter_damaged/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWPgg6ZZqGM

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Unveiled Amid Boeing Starliner Delays and Solar Phenomena

In today's episode, NASA reveals the international crew for the SpaceX Crew-11 mission to the ISS, highlighting global collaboration in space exploration. Meanwhile, Boeing faces setbacks with its Starliner program due to unresolved propulsion issues, leading to significant delays. Additionally, a massive coronal hole on the Sun captures attention, with experts predicting moderate geomagnetic effects on Earth. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://tlpnetwork.com/news/america/crew-11-four-astronauts-set-for-long-duration-science-mission-aboard-the-iss-in-2025https://www.nasa.gov/2025-news-releases/https://opentools.ai/news/nasas-spacex-crew-11-set-for-july-2025-blastoffhttps://opentools.ai/news/nasa-and-spacex-announce-star-studded-crew-for-2025-iss-missionhttps://www.nasa.gov/news/recently-published/https://opentools.ai/news/nasa-and-boeing-gear-up-for-next-starliner-flight-after-prolonged-iss-stayhttps://www.thespacereview.com/article/4959/1https://opentools.ai/news/nasa-and-spacex-announce-star-studded-crew-for-2025-iss-missionhttps://unn.ua/en/news/nasa-is-moving-towards-certifying-starliner-for-manned-flightshttps://vocal.media/education/sunita-williams-and-butch-wilmore-return-to-earth-after-nine-month-space-missionhttps://www.uniladtech.com/science/space/us-airforce-veteran-warns-nasa-starliner-plan-492766-20250325https://tlpnetwork.com/news/america/back-to-orbit-nasa-boeing-target-late-2025-for-starliners-first-operational-mission-to-isshttps://www.nasa.gov/news/recently-published/https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/28/nasa-switches-starliner-crew-to-spacex-dragon-as-testing-continues-on-troubled-boeing-capsule/https://www.rocketcitynow.com/article/news/national/nasa-starliner-could-launch-again-before-the-end-of-this-year/525-bb84dff0-ccb4-4b14-b341-332ff1617e3ahttps://www.instagram.com/hexstar_universe/reel/DHsWmyjBBKE/https://mexicobusiness.news/aerospace/news/nasa-re-test-boeing-starliner-following-technical-issueshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F6Xa1HzpTwhttps://www.swpc.noaa.gov/products/weekly-highlights-and-27-day-forecasthttps://earthsky.org/sun/sun-news-activity-solar-flare-cme-aurora-updates/https://www.space.com/stargazing/aurora-borealis/aurora-alert-giant-hole-in-sun-and-strong-geomagnetic-storm-converge-to-supercharge-northern-lights-this-weekendhttps://www.spaceweather.gov/news/g2-moderate-watch-issued-25-mar-2025https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/moderate-g2-geomagnetic-storms-expected-21-22-march-2025https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/g2-moderate-watch-issued-26-mar-2025https://www.livescience.com/space/the-sun/coast-to-coast-auroras-possible-in-the-us-tonight-as-earth-clashes-with-a-coronal-hole-on-the-sunhttps://www.spaceweather.govhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/archive/2025/03/26/coronal-holes.htmlhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/news/view/575/20250322-strong-g3-geomagnetic-storm-watch-for-23-march.htmlhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/archive/2025/03/27.html

Massive Solar Phenomenon: Coronal Hole Seven Times Wider Than Jupiter

A colossal coronal hole, seven times the width of Jupiter, has been observed on the Sun, rotating into Earth's strike zone. Despite its size, the expected geomagnetic effects are moderate, with potential for enhanced aurora visibility. Join us as we explore the implications of this solar event and the advancements in space weather forecasting that help mitigate its impact.Sources:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F6Xa1HzpTwhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/news.htmlhttps://www.foxweather.com/earth-space/geomagnetic-storm-northern-lights-tuesdayhttps://www.swpc.noaa.govhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_ooYCaF7Qhttps://www.fox13news.com/news/ongoing-geomagnetic-storm-increases-chances-see-northern-lights-again-wednesdayhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/archive/2025/03/26/coronal-holes.htmlhttps://www.myjournalcourier.com/news/article/northern-lights-us-forecast-20242471.phphttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/archive/2025/03/25/coronal-holes.htmlhttps://watchers.news/2025/03/26/large-coronal-hole-facing-earth-g2-moderate-geomagnetic-storm/https://www.spaceweather.gov/news/g2-moderate-watch-issued-25-mar-2025https://earthsky.org/sun/sun-news-activity-solar-flare-cme-aurora-updates/https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/mar-29-2025-eclipse/https://www.fox13news.com/news/ongoing-geomagnetic-storm-increases-chances-see-northern-lights-again-wednesdayhttps://www.esa.int/Space_Safety/Space_weather/Supercomputing_powers_for_space_weather_modelshttps://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/g2-moderate-watch-issued-26-mar-2025https://keeptrack.space/space-brief/space-brief-2025-03-23/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F6Xa1HzpTwhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/reports/solar-activity-report.htmlhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/news/view/575/20250322-strong-g3-geomagnetic-storm-watch-for-23-march.htmlhttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Peak_solar_activity_brings_increased_focus_to_ionosphere_data_for_satellite_safety_999.htmlhttps://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/northern-lights-us-march-2025-20240041.phphttps://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/moderate-g2-geomagnetic-storms-expected-21-22-march-2025https://www.swpc.noaa.govhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/archive/2025/03/26/xray.htmlhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/archive/2025/03/26/coronal-holes.htmlhttps://solen.info/solar/index.htmlhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/archive/2025/03/25/coronal-holes.htmlhttps://www.hpcwire.com/off-the-wire/esa-space-hpc-to-accelerate-modeling-of-solar-storms-and-space-weather/https://watchers.news/2025/03/26/large-coronal-hole-facing-earth-g2-moderate-geomagnetic-storm/

SpaceX’s Secret Launch, Solar Phenomenon, and New Exoplanet Discoveries

In today's episode, we delve into SpaceX's classified launch for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office, explore the implications of a massive coronal hole on the Sun, and discuss the groundbreaking discovery of four exoplanets orbiting Barnard's Star. Join us as we uncover the latest advancements in space technology and astronomy.Sources:https://news.satnews.com/2025/03/24/spacex-launches-never-hibernate-nrol-69s-classified-mission/https://dailygalaxy.com/2025/03/spacex-launch-secret-us-spy-satellite-nro/https://www.nro.gov/Portals/135/Documents/news/press/2025/250324%20NROL-69%20Press%20Release%20FINAL.pdf?ver=bS80udq5lMsFKTxDEuTOpw%3D%3Dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcryPsLjTk8https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/spacex-nrol-69-launch-spiral-sky-europehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-_90o1KLkMhttps://tlpnetwork.com/news/america/live-coverage-spacex-set-to-launch-classified-nrol-69-mission-from-florida-space-coasthttps://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/launch/falcon-9-block-5-nrol-69/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dis0ESRjgQohttps://floridamedianow.com/2025/03/nrol-69-launch-who-is-the-nro-anyway/https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-launches-secret-spy-satellite-for-us-government-on-19th-anniversary-of-companys-1st-ever-liftoff-photoshttps://executivegov.com/2025/03/nro-ssc-launch-nrol-69-mission-spacex-falcon-9-rocket/https://spacecoastdaily.com/2025/03/watch-live-spacex-targets-monday-afternoon-for-nrol-69-mission-rocket-launch-at-cape-canaveral/https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/spacex-rocket-launch-classifed-nrol-69-mission-from-florida-how-watch-march-24-2025https://talkoftitusville.com/2025/03/24/launch-report-spacex-launches-nrol-69-monday/https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=53297.60https://blogs.nasa.gov/parkersolarprobe/2025/03/https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/g2-moderate-watch-issued-26-mar-2025https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8F6Xa1HzpTwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7ccIkBahSghttps://theskysearchers.com/viewtopic.php?t=38040https://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/news/view/575/20250322-strong-g3-geomagnetic-storm-watch-for-23-march.htmlhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dyu3ThhmE4https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/g2-moderate-watch-issued-25-mar-2025https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/news/moderate-g2-geomagnetic-storms-expected-21-22-march-2025https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez_ooYCaF7Qhttps://www.spaceweatherlive.com/en/news/view/576/20250324-coronal-hole-faces-earth.htmlhttps://www.thetelegraph.com/news/article/northern-lights-us-march-2025-20240041.phphttps://www.ecoticias.com/en/nasa-barnards-star-four-exoplanets/12418/https://exoplanetarchive.ipac.caltech.edu/docs/exonews_archive.htmlhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/astronomers-find-four-new-exoplanets-orbiting-a-neighboring-star-the-white-whale-of-planet-seekers-180986281/https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/after-50-years-of-searching-for-exoplanets-our-smallest-cosmic-neighbors-identified-orbiting-local-star/https://itc.ua/en/news/scientists-have-found-4-exoplanets-similar-to-earth-people-may-be-able-to-reach-them/https://www.sciencenews.org/article/barnards-star-four-small-planetshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9AQ6YffF78https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GaUR4qVt34https://www.livescience.com/space/exoplanets/4-tiny-earth-like-planets-found-circling-2nd-closest-star-system-to-us-and-could-be-visited-by-future-human-generationshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkkgEyE71Rohttps://cyprus-mail.com/2025/03/22/four-small-rocky-planets-confirmed-orbiting-nearby-barnards-starhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_exoplanets_discovered_in_2025https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x9gsje2

Isar Aerospace’s Historic Launch Delayed by Weather

Isar Aerospace's Spectrum rocket launch from Norway faces a delay due to adverse wind conditions, highlighting the challenges of weather in space missions. The postponement marks a setback for Europe's space ambitions, but underscores the industry's commitment to safety. Join us as we explore the implications for Isar Aerospace and the broader commercial space sector.Sources:https://news.satnews.com/2025/03/20/germanys-isar-aerospace-to-launch-spectrum-vehicles-test-flight/https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Mainland_Europes_first_orbital_rocket_launch_postponed_999.htmlhttps://www.kob.com/news/business-money/a-european-startup-scrubs-its-attempt-to-launch-an-orbital-rocket-on-its-first-test-flight/

SpaceX’s Record-Breaking Launch: A New Era in Rocket Reusability

SpaceX sets a new benchmark with the fastest turnaround time for a Falcon 9 booster during the NROL-57 mission. Discover how this achievement fits into the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office's 'proliferated architecture' framework and what it means for the future of space technology and national security. Join us as we delve into the details of this groundbreaking launch and its implications for space exploration.Sources:https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/spacex-to-launch-8th-batch-of-next-gen-us-spy-satellites-early-march-21https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launcheshttps://spaceinsider.tech/2025/03/21/spacex-reuses-falcon-9-booster-in-latest-nro-launch-9-days-after-last-flight/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vp8kZon5Nkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTciq0OxVHohttps://www.spacelaunchschedule.com/launch/falcon-9-block-5-nrol-57/https://keeptrack.space/x-report/spacex-brief-2025-03-21/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hqmTmJHSVoYhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nkJIjdSCuwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvACDETZfgshttps://spaceflightnow.com/2025/03/20/live-coverage-spacex-to-launch-reconnaissance-satellites-for-the-nro-on-falcon-9-rocket-from-vandenberg/https://www.upi.com/Science_News/2025/03/21/SpaceX-rocket-turnaround-record/4851742561260/https://www.cbs8.com/article/news/local/spacex-falcon-9-launch-nrol-57-mission-vandenberg-california-space-force-base/509-dda53414-bcae-411c-b5fb-fdb9b39fa6f1

Revolutionary Space Discoveries: DESI, ISRO, and Euclid’s Latest Breakthroughs

Explore the latest advancements in space exploration and astrophysics as the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument releases a groundbreaking dataset, ISRO successfully undocks SPADEX satellites, and the Euclid space telescope unveils new insights into the universe. Join us for an in-depth look at these monumental achievements and their implications for the future of space research.Sources:https://www.earth.com/news/largest-ever-3d-map-of-the-universe-lets-us-travel-back-11-billion-years/https://newscenter.lbl.gov/2025/03/19/desi-opens-access-to-the-largest-3d-map-of-the-universe-yet/https://www.desi.lbl.gov/2025/03/19/desi-dr2-results-march-19-guide/https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/03/250320214311.htmhttps://news.umich.edu/new-desi-results-strengthen-hints-that-dark-energy-may-evolve/https://news.ohio.edu/news/2025/03/universe-might-be-changing-new-desi-data-shows-dark-energy-may-evolve-over-timehttps://telescoper.blog/2025/03/19/q1-day-euclids-first-quick-data-release/https://kpno.noirlab.edu/news/noirlab2512/https://www.spacedaily.com/reports/ISRO_advances_space_tech_with_SPADEX_undocking_and_cryogenic_engine_milestone_999.htmlhttps://indianexpress.com/article/explained/this-word-means-undocking-9885662/https://www.isro.gov.in/CryoFlagOff.htmlhttps://ddnews.gov.in/en/isro-undocks-spadex-satellites-paves-way-for-indias-lunar-exploration/https://visionias.in/current-affairs/news-today/2025-03-17/science-and-technology/indian-space-research-organization-isro-has-successfully-undocked-the-spadex-satellitehttps://www.britannica.com/topic/Indian-Space-Research-Organisationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaDeXhttps://educationpost.in/news/education/current-affairs/science-and-technology/isro-has-successfully-undocked-the-spadex-satellites-does-this-signify-a-new-direction-in-innovationhttps://www.seradata.com/satellite-and-launch-orders-in-february-2025/https://www.nextias.com/ca/current-affairs/18-03-2025/isro-undocks-spadex-satelliteshttps://www.iasgyan.in/daily-current-affairs/spadexhttps://www.gadgets360.com/science/news/isro-spadex-successfully-undocks-advancing-chandrayaan-4-gaganyaan-7936835https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/editorial/spadex-success-will-spur-future-missions-3452213https://www.drivespark.com/off-beat/isro-achieves-milestone-in-space-exploration-with-spadex-program-011-067725.htmlhttps://dce.visionias.in/news-today/2025-03-17/science-and-technology/indian-space-research-organization-isro-has-successfully-undocked-the-spadex-satellitehttps://phys.org/news/2025-03-dark-universe-telescope.htmlhttps://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Euclid/Euclid_opens_data_treasure_trove_offers_glimpse_of_deep_fieldshttps://www.esa.int/esatv/Videos/2025/03/Euclid_s_first_data_release_press_briefinghttps://www.euclid-ec.org/public/press-releases/euclid-quick-data-release-1/https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/news/euclid-quick-data-release-march-2025https://www.mpg.de/24349746/euclid-data-releasehttps://www.nasa.gov/missions/euclid/esa-previews-euclid-missions-deep-view-of-dark-universe/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/the-first-big-data-drop-from-the-euclid-space-telescope-unlocks-a-treasure-trove-of-insights-on-the-universes-mysteries-180986276/

Astronomy Breakthroughs and Space Mission Controversies

Explore the latest in astronomy with the release of the first images from the Square Kilometre Array Observatory and the discovery of new exoplanets around Barnard's Star. Plus, delve into the political and technical challenges surrounding the delayed return of astronauts Williams and Wilmore from the ISS. Join us for these stories and more on Simply News.Sources:https://physicsworld.com/a/milestone-as-square-kilometre-array-observatory-releases-its-first-low-frequency-image-of-the-cosmos/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Square_Kilometre_Arrayhttps://www.csiro.au/en/news/All/News/2025/March/SKA-Low-first-imagehttps://bintel.com.au/blogs/news/space-and-astronomy-news-for-the-22nd-of-march-2025https://www.universetoday.com/articles/the-square-kilometre-array-releases-its-first-test-imagehttps://www.miragenews.com/giant-radio-telescope-unveils-sky-of-ancient-1427259/https://bsky.app/profile/yvandutil.bsky.social/post/3lkw4mzomhs2fhttps://www.spaceconnectonline.com.au/discovery/6503-ska-low-telescope-produces-first-imagehttps://www.australiangeographic.com.au/topics/science-environment/2025/03/outback-telescopes-first-image-surpasses-expectations/https://scitechdaily.com/four-tiny-planets-discovered-near-earth-after-century-long-search/https://abcnews.go.com/International/planets-found-orbiting-star-6-light-years/story?id=119909263https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/astronomers-find-four-new-exoplanets-orbiting-a-neighboring-star-the-white-whale-of-planet-seekers-180986281/https://earthsky.org/space/mini-earth-exoplanets-barnards-star-red-dwarfs/https://www.space.com/the-universe/exoplanets/4-rocky-exoplanets-found-around-barnards-star-one-of-the-suns-nearest-neighborshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GaUR4qVt34https://www.sciencenews.org/article/barnards-star-four-small-planetshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkkgEyE71Rohttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/why-nasas-starliner-astronauts-spent-9-months-in-space-on-a-10-day-mission-a-timelinehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mH7sRoQHUiQhttps://www.theregister.com/2025/03/20/boeing_starliner_whats_next/https://www.factcheck.org/2025/03/the-facts-behind-the-delayed-return-of-u-s-astronauts/https://opentools.ai/news/astronauts-return-to-earth-after-boeing-starliner-mishap-how-much-did-space-payhttps://www.space.com/space-exploration/international-space-station/nasa-still-mulling-options-for-boeings-troubled-starliner-astronaut-capsulehttps://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/sunita-williams-homecoming-why-nasa-astronauts-return-was-delayed-for-months-iss-butch-wilmore-101742275085795.htmlhttps://mexicobusiness.news/aerospace/news/nasa-re-test-boeing-starliner-following-technical-issueshttps://fortune.com/2025/03/19/boeing-starliner-astronauts-six-figure-salary-overtime-compensation-job-risks/https://airmail.news/issues/2025-3-22/stranded-in-newspace-part-iihttps://www.cbc.ca/news/science/stranded-astronaut-splashdown-return-1.7486657https://www.cnet.com/science/stranded-astronauts-williams-and-wilmore-are-finally-back-home-on-earth/