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Why NASA is turning to SpaceX to bring Boeing Starliner astronauts home

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NASA 's initial test launch with the Boeing Starliner capsule has not worked out well.

The space agency announced this weekend it's finally decided that the two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station will come back on a SpaceX Dragon capsule next year .

Amna Nawaz discussed the latest with science correspondent Miles O’Brien .

Two crew members will stay home now, opening up two seats for a four -person crew.

NASA has enough clothing, food, consumables to last four months , says Miles O'Brien .

They will be fine. They're not going to go hungry. They will have clothing, et cetera, but they do have a long mission ahead.

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