Stranded in Space: A Race Against Time for Two Astronauts - A New Frontier in Risk and Recovery

In a tense & increasingly precarious situation that underscores the unpredictable nature of space exploration, NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who were launched aboard Boeing CST-100 Star liner spacecraft in June 2024, find themselves ‘stranded in space’ leading to an extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Initially scheduled for an 8 days-long mission, they have been in space for more than two months now, with their return date still uncertain due to critical technical issues with their Star liner spacecraft. This incident highlights the fine line between innovation and risk in space exploration, and more importantly in contingency planning & safety of human life & wellbeing when on such space missions.