NASA rescheduled the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore originally set for February 2025 to late March 2025 due to delays in the launch of SpaceX's Crew 10 mission. Technical issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft also contributed to the delay. Despite the extended stay, Crew 9 continues to perform critical tasks on the ISS.
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