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		ranguna 9 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Crew-9 Returns to Earth Doesn't the ISS always have a return ship or two in case of emergencies?

simianparrot 9 months ago [–]

Yes but if they’d used that the remaining astronauts would not have it. Saying they weren’t stuck because there was one life boat is disingenuous, because zero lifeboats for the crew that were to remain is unacceptable.

croes 9 months ago | [–]

How many people fit into a rescue ship?

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