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NASA Picks SpaceX to Rescue Astronauts Marooned in Space
- A weeklong trip turns into eight-month stay on station
- Decision marks major setback for flawed Starliner craft
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX will use one of its capsules to bring home astronauts stuck at the International Space Station next year, in a fresh setback for rival Boeing Co. that also raises questions about how NASA will staff the orbiting lab moving forward.
Boeing’s flawed Starliner craft will return without people on board in early September, the US space agency said during a Saturday news conference announcing its decision.