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minus-squareAnIndefiniteArticle@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up9·1 month agoBecause that’s NASA’s schedule. It’s probably returning with things like waste and science results as well as the two astronauts.
minus-squareburble@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up6·1 month agoCrew rotations are usually 6 months. Starliner launched while 4 Dragon-launched astronauts were already on ISS. The next Dragon for a 6 month mission launched with 2 astronauts, leaving 2 seats for the Starliner crew to return on.
Why the delay then?
Because that’s NASA’s schedule.
It’s probably returning with things like waste and science results as well as the two astronauts.
Crew rotations are usually 6 months. Starliner launched while 4 Dragon-launched astronauts were already on ISS. The next Dragon for a 6 month mission launched with 2 astronauts, leaving 2 seats for the Starliner crew to return on.