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NASA's 2 stuck astronauts face more time in space with return delayed until at least late March

NASA’s two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again

December 17, 2024 at 6:21 p.m. ESTToday at 6:21 p.m. EST

FILE - This image made from a NASA live stream shows NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore during a press conference from the International Space Station on Friday, Sept. 13, 2024. (NASA via AP, File) (Uncredited/NASA)

By Marcia Dunn | AP

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again. That means they won’t be back on Earth until spring, 10 months after rocketing into orbit on Boeing’s Starliner capsule .

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NASA announced the latest delay in Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams' homecoming on Tuesday.

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