Barry Wilmore

Four astronauts are traveling to the International Space Station as part of a routine crew rotation mission. However, their journey has sparked political debates and controversy.

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore are stuck on the ISS due to concerns about Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which faces safety issues. NASA delays their return, weighing options between Starliner and SpaceX. The situation reflects challenges in NASA's partnerships and the broader future of American human spaceflight.

Sunita Williams, the 59-year-old Indian-American astronaut, was launched aboard the Boeing Starliner, alongside Wilmore, a NASA astronaut, from Cape Canaveral, Florida on June 5.