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SpaceX launches rescue mission to return stranded astronauts (phys.org)
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[–] BlazeDaley@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

It depends on when you start counting. Starliner left the ISS 21 days ago, but if you count from the planned end date, it's 106 days overdue. Personally, I would classify having a return vehicle that is considered too risky to operate as being “stranded”.