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| Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore |
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams was ordered to shelter in the Boeing Starliner spacecraft on the International Space Station (ISS) after a Russian satellite broke up in orbit, potentially threatening the safety of the ISS crew. The Starliner, which is currently on a test mission with two astronauts, was ready to depart the ISS if necessary.
The incident occurred amidst an extended mission for Williams and fellow astronaut Wilmore, whose return to Earth has been postponed. The Boeing Starliner's departure from the ISS has been delayed pending review and testing of its thruster systems and helium supply.
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