NASA says a fresh crew needs to launch from Florida before Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams can return from the International Space Station.
NASA’s stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go
Butch Wilmore, of Mt. Juliet, and Suni Williams have two more months to go before their mission comes to a close. It was supposed to be a weeklong test flight, but thruster failures and helium leaks kept the astronauts holed up at the space station.
NashVillager Podcast: An extended stay on the International Space Station
Is it really accurate to say Middle Tennessee astronaut Butch Wilmore is “stuck” on the International Space Station? Plus the local news for July 29, 2024.
NashVillager Podcast: Middle Tennesseans in space
What do astronauts do when things go wrong? Plus your local newscast for June 7, 2024.
Tennessee astronaut Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore’s space launch delayed
Tennessean Barry “Butch” Wilmore was expected to launch to the International Space Station aboard a Boeing spacecraft on Monday.
Supply Rocket Explosion Doesn’t Temper Thrill Of Space For Tennessee Astronaut
Mt. Juliet native Butch Wilmore watched this week’s rocket explosion from 200 miles above the surface of the planet. The accident destroyed both food and scientific equipments earmarked for the astronaut’s six-month mission. But just the fact that he’s on the International Space Station seems to be keeping Wilmore in good spirits.
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