The mission was supposed to be a 10-day stay at the ISS. But that was before NASA discovered that the Starliner spacecraft had experienced multiple helium leaks and propulsion system issues.

After that crew reaches the ISS and complete the handover requirements, Williams, Wilmore, astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov could depart for Earth aboard Crew-9.

The duty of the ISS commander - the person, who is responsible for compliance with the flight program and overall flight safety - was introduced in 2000 MOSCOW, March 7. /TASS/. US astronaut ...

But it's finally time to come home. A relief crew for the ISS is expected to launch from Florida's Kennedy Space Center on Wednesday night, and Williams and Wilmore should be on their way home as ...

NASA appreciates international cooperation, including with Russia, aimed at maintaining the International Space Station (ISS), Ken Bowersox, head of NASA's manned spaceflight directorate, said.