On Friday, September 13, 2024, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams spoke publicly for the first time about their unexpected extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Originally scheduled for a short mission, the astronauts were left in space after their ride home, the Boeing Starliner, returned to Earth without them due to safety concerns. The astronauts, who were meant to return after an eight-day mission, are now expected to remain in space for several more months, adding significant time to their mission and introducing new challenges. The Boeing Starliner’s De…