Two astronauts, initially on a week-long mission, have had their return to Earth delayed until at least late March or early April due to issues with a Boeing Starliner capsule. The Starliner, intended for integration into NASA's Artemis mission, experienced problems with its reaction control thrusters upon reaching the International Space Station. NASA deemed the risk of re-entry with the malfunctioning thrusters too high, opting instead to return the astronauts on a tested SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft. This delay extends the astronauts' stay to around nine months, although they are well-supplied and trained for such contingencies. The situation is viewed as an extended adventure rather than a stranding, as the astronauts are making the most of their unexpected extended mission.