Two "Stuck" Astronauts

In this episode, Ben and Kate discuss the two "stuck" astronauts and their return along with Boeing's current challenges.

Resources/Research:

• “Boeing timeline: Inside the air giant’s turbulent journey in recent years” by Chris Isidore and Matt Stiles. Published in CNN website September 13 2024 and available on https://www.cnn.com/2024/03/17/business/boeing-timeline-troubles-crashes-stock-dg/index.html
• “33,000 Boeing union members begin strike” by Chris Isidore and Vanessa Yurkevich. Published in CNN website September 13, 2024 and available on https://edition.cnn.com/2024/09/13/business/strike-boeing-vote-iam-751-hnk-intl/index.html
• “‘Stranded’ Astronauts Williams and Wilmore Are Finally Back Home on Earth” by Gael Cooper, Corinne Reichert, and Edward Moyer. Published in the CNET website March 18 2025 and available on https://www.cnet.com/science/stranded-astronauts-williams-and-wilmore-are-finally-back-home-on-earth/ 
• SpaceX - Dragon. https://www.spacex.com/vehicles/dragon/. 2025
• Boeing. https://starlinerupdates.com/category/mission-updates/page/4/. Accessed April 14, 2025
• "NASA: Boeing Starliner Could Fly Again Later This Year” by Jack Daleo. Published in Flying Magazine website March 28, 2025 and available on https://www.flyingmag.com/nasa-boeing-starliner-could-fly-again-later-this-year/
• “Did the 1997 merger ruin Boeing?”. Published in Finshots website January 10, 2024 and available on https://finshots.in/archive/did-a-1997-merger-ruin-boeing/#:~:text=Boeing%20wanted%20to%20establish%20dominance,entity%20retained%20the%20Boeing%20name.
• “Boeing strike ends as workers accept new contract” by Daniel Catchpole and Allison Lampert. Published in Reuters website November 5, 2024 and available on https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/boeing-workers-vote-wage-deal-that-could-end-strike-2024-11-04/
• “Trump picks Boeing over Lockhead for fighter jet contract” by Mike Stone. Published in Reuters March 21, 2025 and available on https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/trump-awards-boeing-much-needed-win-with-fighter-jet-contract-sources-say-2025-03-21/

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