Nasa has announced how it will return the two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS).

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were left stuck in space after riding a faulty Boeing capsule into orbit around two months ago.

They were meant to meant to stay in orbit for eight days after docking on the ISS, however, issues with the spacecraft's propulsion system mean the astronauts' return home has been constantly delayed.

Nasa has now announced that the pair will be brought back home on a SpaceX next year.

Nasa astronauts stranded in space to return to earth next February via SpaceX

However, because of scheduling, a trip home will not be able to happen for quite some time and the pair must wait until February 2025 to return back to Earth.

At a press conference today, Nasa administrator Bill Nelson said that the space agency does not have faith in Boeing’s Starliner capsule, and a manned flight would be too dangerous.

"Spaceflight is risky," he said. "Even at its safest, and even at its most routine. A test flight by nature is neither safe nor routine."

Williams and Wilmore will stay on the ISS until the SpaceX ship arrives, in a move reflecting Nasa's "commitment to safety".

"Our core value is safety and it is our North Star," Nelson said.

"Nasa has decided that Butch and Sunny will return with crew nine next February, and that Starliner will return uncrewed."