'Only 27 Days of Fuel Left': Sunita Williams Stuck In Space
Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are stuck on the International Space Station (ISS) after glitches were found in the Boeing spaceship they travelled in.
Earlier set their return was scheduled on June 26. But now, it's not known when the astronauts will attempt their journey back to the Earth.
The constant delays have raised doubts, but what aggravates their troubles are allegations that the issues with the spaceship were known beforehand.
The astronauts have only 27 days of fuel left for the return voyage.
According to reports, the Starliner had five helium leaks and five of its 28 thrusters were having issues. Experts say at least 14 thrusters are needed for a safe return.
According to reports, engineers are assessing the vital hardware issues including the five helium leaks and five thruster failures in the reaction-control system.
NASA and Boeing are prioritising the safety of the astronauts. The return will only proceed once all faults are addressed.