Astronauts 'trapped' in space aboard Boeing spacecraft aged 58 and 61; See who they are | Sciences

Astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sonny Williams were supposed to return to Earth on June 12. However, the return has been postponed three times… and now has no set date. In this report, learn the details of who are “stranded” in space.

The Starliner spacecraft can dock at the International Space Station for a maximum of 45 days, according to agency authorities.

🚀Who is Barry Wilmore?

• Wilmore grew up in Mount Juliet, Tennessee (USA). 61 years old and he Retired Captain, US Navy.
• he He spent 178 days in space throughout his careerThere were 8,000 flight hours and 663 landings on aircraft carriers.
• Participated in flights in Military operations in Iraq and Bosnia.
• Boeing's mission is your mission. The third on the International Space Station.
• He was part of Expedition 41, between September and November 2014, to explore the composition of meteorites and space-induced musculoskeletal changes. On this mission, he spent 167 days outside Earth and made four spacewalks.
• He is married to Diana Newport and has two daughters.

🚀Who is Sonny Williams?

• At the age of 58 years astronaut NASA Since 1998 And a veteran of two space missions.
• And the The second female astronaut with the longest spacewalk: 50 hours and 40 minutes.
• It has already passed More than 3 thousand flight hours, On 30 different aircraft.
• As a member of the NEEMO2 crew, She was under water for 9 days At NASA's Aquarius Underwater Laboratory.
• In 1989, it was He was promoted to naval aviator He began reporting to a combat helicopter squadron in the United States of America. He participated in missions in the Mediterranean, Red Sea and Persian Gulf.
• In September 1992, he was part of A.J Relief operation for Hurricane Andrew victims In Miami, Florida.
• She is married and considers Needham, Massachusetts (USA), her birthplace.

Watch the video below when the spacecraft took off: