Two astronauts from flawed Boeing mission to return to Earth with SpaceX: NASA | AFP

Two US astronauts who arrived at the International Space Station aboard Boeing's Starliner will have to return home with rival SpaceX, NASA says. "NASA has decided that Butch and Sunny will return with Crew 9 next February, and that Starliner will return uncrewed," NASA administrator Bill Nelson tells reporters. The return of Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita "Suni" Williams has been delayed by thruster malfunctions of the Boeing spacecraft. SOUNDBITE

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[johnnycobb]

It'll be a good idea then but also long enough for everyone to forget the predicament these guys are really in

[TomTom-kl]

The thing wasn't fit for purpose but they still put them mens lives at risk the Boeing contract needs cancelled

[dudmanjohn]

I had heard that Starliner could not return without crew control 🤷‍♂️

[helveticaification]

They are going to need a lot of protection against bone fractures & who knows what else?

[aritragupta]

Lorde Edge of Trollheim to the rescu! 🧠 🚀

[motorsport]

These 2 guys about to turn up 'missing'

[johndconstantine]

Can’t they just take a taxi do we really need this cheap show?

[daveyjuice]

Russia could get tonight . Trump could sort it.