The two American astronauts stranded since June on board the International Space Station might not be rescued until February 2025, NASA announced.

Following a June 5 launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were originally scheduled for an eight-day visit to the ISS. A series of issues, including five helium leaks and five failures of the reaction control system thrusters on the Boeing-built Starliner, foiled that plan.

Engineers on the ground have tried to troubleshoot the problems. Their efforts have only resulted in the astronaut’s return date being extended by months.

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