Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams completed their Earth return and physical therapy after an extended stay on the ISS due to Starliner complications. They are now involved in Boeing and NASA initiatives, managing post-flight recovery while addressing pre-existing physical issues exacerbated by gravity's return. NASA considers another uncrewed Starliner flight before resuming human missions, pending summer testing results.
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