Will Sunita Williams Return From Space Soon? Trump Seeks Elon Musk's Help For Her Return
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Will Sunita Williams Return From Space Soon? Trump Seeks Elon Musk's Help For Her Return

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Science News: US President Donald Trump has asked billionaire Elon Musk to facilitate the return of two Boeing Starliner astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded on the space station since June 5, 2024. Williams and Wilmore were only supposed to be in the International Space Station for eight days but have been stranded in space for months due to a fault with Boeing's spacecraft. — Elon Musk January 28, 2025 NASA in December announced that SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station is now targeting no earlier than late March 2025 for its launch. The two astronauts, along with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, are to be brought back by the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft that is taking the Crew-10 members to ISS.

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Sunita Williams' return: How much will NASA pay her for 9-month stay in space?
3 days, 8 hours ago

Sunita Williams' return: How much will NASA pay her for 9-month stay in space?

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, NASA astronauts part of the Crew-9 mission, returned to Earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon Freedom on Tuesday after a nine-month overstay at the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams shows her thumb as she safely returned to Earth with her colleagues after an unexpected 286-day mission aboard the International Space Station, in Florida on Wednesday. …

How are Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore rebuilding their bodies? Here's what's next for NASA astronauts after homecoming
3 days, 10 hours ago

How are Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore rebuilding their bodies? Here's what's next for NASA astronauts after homecoming

Hindustan Times  

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams' 286-day space odyssey has finally come to an end, but the painful fallout from their gruelling mission will continue much longer. After landing in the water, Butch Wilmore, Alexander Gorbunov, Nick Hague and Sunita Williams sat in the SpaceX recovery ship Megan After spending more than nine months in space, both NASA astronauts now face …

As Sunita Williams returns, White House blames Joe Biden admin's ‘lack of urgency’ for 286-day stay in space
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3 days, 15 hours ago

As Sunita Williams returns, White House blames Joe Biden admin's ‘lack of urgency’ for 286-day stay in space

Hindustan Times  

Hours after Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after spending 286 days on the International Space Station, the White House blamed the previous Joe Biden administration's lack of urgency for the extended stay of the NASA Crew-9 astronauts that was originally planned for a week. US White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, during her press briefing on Wednesday, …

‘Forgotten man and woman’: White House calls rescue of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore a historic mission under Trump
3 days, 17 hours ago

‘Forgotten man and woman’: White House calls rescue of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore a historic mission under Trump

Hindustan Times  

US White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, during Wednesday’s press briefing, called the rescue of NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore a historic mission under President Donald Trump. She said that the United States President had consistently pledged to support the “forgotten man and woman.” “This historic mission brings new meaning to President Trump's promise to always look out …

Celebs praise Sunita’s return
3 days, 23 hours ago

Celebs praise Sunita’s return

Deccan Chronicle  

Actors Chiranjeevi and R Madhavan welcomed NASA astronaut Sunita Williams back to Earth on Wednesday after her nine-month space mission. Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore returned on Tuesday, bringing an end to a prolonged and unexpected journey that began with a failed test flight more than nine months ago. Chiranjeevi hailed the duo’s return as both “historic” and “heroic.” …

Congratulations pour in Sunita Williams
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4 days, 2 hours ago

Congratulations pour in Sunita Williams

The Hindu  

Congratulations and best wishes poured in from various quarters in the State to astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who returned to the earth after a prolonged stay in the International Space Station on Wednesday. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said in a post on ‘X’ that he was glad to see Ms. Williams and Mr. Wilmore return safely to …

Fact Check: Photo Showing NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams With Musk & Trump After Return To Earth Is AI-Generated
4 days, 3 hours ago

Fact Check: Photo Showing NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams With Musk & Trump After Return To Earth Is AI-Generated

ABP News  

Claim: The image shows astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore meeting Donald Trump and Elon Musk after returning to Earth after their extended space mission. Hyderabad: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore returned to Earth on March 18 after an extended mission that lasted 286 days aboard the International Space Station. An X user shared the image with the …

Sunita Williams return: Chiranjeevi, R Madhavan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas welcome astronaut, says our prayers have been answered
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4 days, 7 hours ago

Sunita Williams return: Chiranjeevi, R Madhavan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas welcome astronaut, says our prayers have been answered

The Hindu  

After the SpaceX capsule carrying Sunita Williams and her colleague Butch Willmore splashed down off the Florida coast, Indian film celebrities celebrated the homecoming of the Indian-American astronaut. Your Story is Unmatchably Dramatic, Utterly Nerve - Wracking, Unbelievably… — Chiranjeevi Konidela March 19, 2025 Sunita William and Butch Willmore were expected to be gone just a week or so after …

Donald Trump explains why he hasn't invited Sunita Williams to White House yet
4 days, 7 hours ago

Donald Trump explains why he hasn't invited Sunita Williams to White House yet

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will visit the White House after they “get better”. Sunita Williams and Donald Trump In an interview with Fox News, Trump was asked when will the two astronauts visit the Oval Office. Earlier in the day, the White House posted on X,"PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT: President …

Sunita William Returns Back: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News
4 days, 11 hours ago

Sunita William Returns Back: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News

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NASA astronaut and India's pride, Sunita Williams, has finally returned to Earth after being stranded at the International Space Station for nine months. This mission replaced the Crew-9 team at the ISS and brought back Williams and Wilmore aboard SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, which landed safely in the ocean near Tallahassee. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore waved and smiled at the …

Donald Trump hails Musk over Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return, ‘Elon is able to do that with his genius’
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4 days, 11 hours ago

Donald Trump hails Musk over Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return, ‘Elon is able to do that with his genius’

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump gave a huge shoutout to Elon Musk after the SpaceX Crew Dragon brought astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back home. Donald Trump hails Elon Musk's ‘genius’ over Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return Reiterating the claim that Joe Biden abandoned the astronauts, Trump said in an interview with Fox News, hailing Musk as a “patriot,” “When I …

Sunita Williams' cousin on NASA astronaut's India visit plan: ‘To come soon’
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4 days, 12 hours ago

Sunita Williams' cousin on NASA astronaut's India visit plan: ‘To come soon’

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams' cousin on Wednesday expressed her joy after the National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut returned to Earth after 286 days and confirmed that she would be visiting India soon. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams being helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on board the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN after she, NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos …

Will Sunita Williams Visit India Soon? Gujarati Cousin Reveals Vacation Plans
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4 days, 14 hours ago

Will Sunita Williams Visit India Soon? Gujarati Cousin Reveals Vacation Plans

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Sunita Williams Return: Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams returned safely to Earth at 3.27 am IST after an unexpected nine-month stay in space. Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, both part of Boeing’s first crewed Starliner mission, landed off the coast of Florida on Wednesday morning aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. "That moment was surreal," Williams’ cousin Falguni Pandya told …

Sunita Williams live updates: Prayers, smiles, and safe return for 'stranded' NASA astronauts
4 days, 15 hours ago

Sunita Williams live updates: Prayers, smiles, and safe return for 'stranded' NASA astronauts

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams Live Updates: NASA astronaut Suni Williams being helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on board the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN after he, NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov landed in the water off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, on March 18, 2025. Sunita Williams live updates: Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned …

Sunita Williams live updates: ‘Testament to power of human resilience', says Amit Shah
4 days, 15 hours ago

Sunita Williams live updates: ‘Testament to power of human resilience', says Amit Shah

Hindustan Times  

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, along with colleague Nick Hague and Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov splashed down off the coast of Tallahassee in Florida on Tuesday. Sunita Williams live updates: Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after spending over nine months at the International Space Station due to unexpected delays. ‘Butch and Suni’ were accompanied by …

‘Promise Made, Promise Kept’: White House On Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's Return To Earth
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4 days, 15 hours ago

‘Promise Made, Promise Kept’: White House On Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's Return To Earth

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The White House on Wednesday thanked SpaceX, NASA, and Elon Musk after the stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore splashed down in the Gulf of Amercia after their unexpected extended stay in space. The White House also mentioned how Trump promised to rescue the NASA astronauts stranded in space for nine months, which has now been fulfilled. pic.twitter.com/r01hVWAC8S …

SpaceX founder Elon Musk's 1st reaction as NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return after 286 days on ISS
4 days, 15 hours ago

SpaceX founder Elon Musk's 1st reaction as NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return after 286 days on ISS

Hindustan Times  

NASA Crew-9 astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov breathed earthly air for the first time in over nine months on Wednesday after the successful splashdown of SpaceX's Dragon capsule. This image taken from video released by SpaceX shows, from left, NASA's Butch Wilmore, Russia’s Alexander Gorbunov, NASA’s Nick Hague, and NASA's Suni Williams wait …

‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT’: White House on return of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to Earth
4 days, 16 hours ago

‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT’: White House on return of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to Earth

Hindustan Times  

The White House on Wednesday said President Donald Trump’s promise to rescue astronauts stranded in space for nine months has been fulfilled, with the crew safely splashing down in the Gulf of America, thanking SpaceX, NASA, and Elon Musk. Follow all live updates on Sunita Williams' return here “PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT: President Trump pledged to rescue the astronauts stranded …

Sunita Williams' return: PM Modi enquired about astraunat's safe return, says former Isro chief
4 days, 16 hours ago

Sunita Williams' return: PM Modi enquired about astraunat's safe return, says former Isro chief

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi frequently enquired about the safe return of Indian-origin US astronaut Sunita Williams, who was stranded at the International Space Station for nine months, former Isro chief S Somnath said on Tuesday. Responding to the Prime Minister’s letter, where he referred to Sunita Williams as one of India’s most illustrious daughters, Somnath said that Modi had shown …

Temple visit and havan: How Sunita Williams's family plans to celebrate her return
4 days, 16 hours ago

Temple visit and havan: How Sunita Williams's family plans to celebrate her return

India Today  

Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams's family on Tuesday spoke about the astronaut's return to Earth after being stuck at the International Space Station for nine months. Speaking to India Today TV from New Jersey, Williams's sister-in-law, Falguni Pandya, expressed her excitement over the astronaut's safe return, saying that the family had come to a temple to thank God for having …

Watch LIVE: Sunita Williams splashes down after nine months in space
4 days, 16 hours ago

Watch LIVE: Sunita Williams splashes down after nine months in space

India Today  

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after an extended nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station. WATCH SUNITA WILLIAMS RETURN HOME LIVE HERE Originally launched on June 5, 2024, Williams and Wilmore were part of Boeing's first crewed test flight of the Starliner spacecraft. On March 18, 2025, at 10:35 AM IST, the Crew Dragon spacecraft …

Sunita Williams comes home after 286 days and 4,577 laps around Earth
4 days, 16 hours ago

Sunita Williams comes home after 286 days and 4,577 laps around Earth

India Today  

286 days in space, 4577 orbits around the planet and flying over a distance spanning 195.2 million kilometres, Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams has safely returned home. PICTURE-PERFECT SPLASH DOWN The Crew-9 astronauts boarded the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on Tuesday morning as they suited up and undocked from the Harmony port of the International Space Station. SPACEX SOARS HIGH Weeks after …

SpaceX Freedom, splashdown: Watch the moment Sunita Williams returned home
4 days, 16 hours ago

SpaceX Freedom, splashdown: Watch the moment Sunita Williams returned home

India Today  

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore safely splashed down off the coast of Florida at around 3.30 am Indian Time, concluding a historic space mission. Their return marked the end of an unexpectedly extended nine-month stay at the International Space Station, originally planned as an eight-day mission. However, numerous technical issues arose during the journey to the space station, …

PM Modi on 'trailblazer' Sunita Williams's homecoming: Earth missed you
4 days, 16 hours ago

PM Modi on 'trailblazer' Sunita Williams's homecoming: Earth missed you

India Today  

Calling Sunita Williams a "trailblazer" and an "icon", Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed her and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore as they set foot on Earth after being stranded at the International Space Station for over nine months. In a heartfelt post on X, PM Modi said the extended stay of the astronauts was a "test of grit, courage and the …

Hugs and handshakes: Nasa welcomes Sunita Williams to 'home sweet home', see pics
4 days, 16 hours ago

Hugs and handshakes: Nasa welcomes Sunita Williams to 'home sweet home', see pics

India Today  

NASA welcomed Sunita Williams and SpaceX Crew-9 with a warn "home sweet home" post and shared the latest pictures of the astronauts being greeted at Johnson Space Centre upon their arrival. The crew, consisting of astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Grebyonkin, landed at Johnson Space Center’s Ellington Field in Houston on the night of …

In Elon Musk's shout-out to Trump on Sunita Williams's return, a dig at Biden
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4 days, 16 hours ago

In Elon Musk's shout-out to Trump on Sunita Williams's return, a dig at Biden

India Today  

Tech titan Elon Musk lauded US President Donald Trump for prioritising the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were stranded at the International Space Station for over nine months. Indian-origin Sunita Williams and Wilmore were among four astronauts who touched down on Earth aboard Musk-owned SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft earlier today. The second part of Musk's post is …

Sunita Williams feels Earth's gravity for the first time in nine months: Watch
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4 days, 16 hours ago

Sunita Williams feels Earth's gravity for the first time in nine months: Watch

India Today  

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth on Tuesday, nine months after their planned week-long stay at the International Space Station was extended to over nine months due to issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Their SpaceX capsule parachuted into the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida Panhandle, concluding their mission after departing the International Space Station earlier …

‘Promise Kept’: Donald Trump thanks Musk, SpaceX, and NASA for safe return for ’stranded’ astronauts Sunita, Wilmore
4 days, 16 hours ago

‘Promise Kept’: Donald Trump thanks Musk, SpaceX, and NASA for safe return for ’stranded’ astronauts Sunita, Wilmore

Live Mint  

In a moment that echoed Donald Trump's campaign slogan, the White House today proudly declared, “Promise Kept,” as the astronauts, including Sunita Williams, who had been stranded in space for nine months, safely returned to Earth. “Thanks to Elon Musk, SpaceX, and NASA, we’ve been able to keep our promise and bring our astronauts back home,” Trump said in a …

Sunita Williams' space ordeal ends, lands on earth after 9-months
4 days, 18 hours ago

Sunita Williams' space ordeal ends, lands on earth after 9-months

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after an unexpected nine-month stay in space. Their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, 'Freedom', glided through Earth’s atmosphere, enduring blistering temperatures of around 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, before parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico near Tallahassee. An unexpected odyssey Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams initially launched to the International Space Station in June of …

Astronauts Sunita, Butch, finally on way to Earth
4 days, 20 hours ago

Astronauts Sunita, Butch, finally on way to Earth

Deccan Chronicle  

Washington:Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams departed the International Space Station early on Tuesday morning in a SpaceX capsule for a long-awaited trip back to Earth, nine months after their faulty Boeing Starliner craft upended what was to be a roughly week-long test mission. A Nasa official said the weather conditions for the splashdown were expected to be “pristine.” …

Sunita Williams return: When and where to watch SpaceX capsule's splashdown
4 days, 23 hours ago

Sunita Williams return: When and where to watch SpaceX capsule's splashdown

Hindustan Times  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are on their way back to Earth after successfully undocking from the International Space Station earlier on Tuesday, on a SpaceX 'Dragon' capsule. Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are returning to Earth after being stuck at the space station for more than nine months. When and where to watch Sunita Williams' splashdown Sunita …

Behind the story of the return of stuck NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams
4 days, 23 hours ago

Behind the story of the return of stuck NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams

Associated Press  

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who were stuck in space for more than nine months, are finally on their way back home to Houston. She’s following Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams’ return home from the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are greeted by the crew of the International Space Station on Thursday, June …

Sunita Williams' return: What happens after NASA astronauts' landing on Earth?
5 days, 3 hours ago

Sunita Williams' return: What happens after NASA astronauts' landing on Earth?

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, two NASA astronauts, are about to return to Earth from the International Space Station, where they have been living for nine months in a drawn-out mission fraught with technical challenges, schedule changes and politics. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams laughs with relatives as she leaves the Operations and Checkout building before heading to Space Launch Complex …

NASA astronauts Wilmore and Williams to return home after 9 months: Full timeline
5 days, 5 hours ago

NASA astronauts Wilmore and Williams to return home after 9 months: Full timeline

Hindustan Times  

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are about to return to Earth from the International Space Station, where they have been living for nine months in a drawn-out mission fraught with technical challenges, schedule changes and politics. June 26: A third delay to the astronauts' return begins to raise deeper questions about the nature of Starliner's technical problems, how …

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ nine months in space: A timeline
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5 days, 7 hours ago

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ nine months in space: A timeline

The Hindu  

NASA’s Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore, and Nick Hague, plus Aleksandr Gorbunov, began their journey back to earth aboard a SpaceX capsule on Tuesday, the first two marking the end of an unexpectedly prolonged mission. SpaceX crew Dragon splashdown LIVE Wilmore and Williams, who were originally part of Boeing’s troubled test flight of its Starliner capsule, spent more than nine months …

Sunita Williams return to Earth: Video shows moment crew Dragon undocked from Space Station
5 days, 10 hours ago

Sunita Williams return to Earth: Video shows moment crew Dragon undocked from Space Station

Hindustan Times  

National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded on the International Space Station for more than nine months, have begun their journey back to Earth aboard a SpaceX capsule, with the first leg of the trip - the undocking from ISS - taking place on Tuesday. A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying Butch …

Sunita Williams' homecoming: Why NASA astronauts' return was delayed for months
5 days, 10 hours ago

Sunita Williams' homecoming: Why NASA astronauts' return was delayed for months

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, NASA astronauts are finally returning to Earth aboard a SpaceX capsule on Tuesday, wrapping up an unexpectedly prolonged mission that began with Boeing’s failed test flight over nine months ago. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore of the NASA have been stuck aboard the orbital lab since June after the Boeing Starliner spacecraft they were testing …

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore pose for final photos from ISS before Earthbound trip
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5 days, 12 hours ago

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore pose for final photos from ISS before Earthbound trip

Hindustan Times  

National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are beginning their journey back to Earth today after being stranded at the International Space Station for nine months. NASA's live coverage of the Earthbound journey showed Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore posing for their final photos aboard the station before they packed up and closed the hatches to …

Live: ‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT,’ White House credits Trump, SpaceX, NASA for Sunita Williams and Wilmore’s return
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5 days, 13 hours ago

Live: ‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT,’ White House credits Trump, SpaceX, NASA for Sunita Williams and Wilmore’s return

Hindustan Times  

From left, NASA's Butch Wilmore, Russia’s Alexander Gorbunov, NASA’s Nick Hague, and NASA's Suni Williams wait to exit the SpaceX capsule after splashing down, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Sunita Williams live updates: Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have safely returned to Earth after spending over nine months in space due to unexpected delays. Sunita Williams return | Key points -Sunita …

Sunita Williams' Earthbound journey: When, where, How she’ll return from ISS
5 days, 14 hours ago

Sunita Williams' Earthbound journey: When, where, How she’ll return from ISS

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore, two veteran NASA astronauts, are preparing to return to the Earth after a nine-month-long overstay at the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Barry Wilmore, and Donald Pettit unbox Thanksgiving meals, from the International Space Station, in this screen grab taken from a handout video, released on November 26, 2024. The company's …

Sunita Williams undocks from Space Station to return home after nine months
5 days, 16 hours ago

Sunita Williams undocks from Space Station to return home after nine months

India Today  

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore undocked from the International Space Station on Tuesday, marking the end of an extraordinary nine-month journey in space. FOLLOW SUNITA WILLIAMS RETURN LIVE UPDATES HERE Williams is returning aboard SpaceX Dragon spacecraft with Willmore and two other Crew-9 members. pic.twitter.com/3EZZyZW18bDon Pettit March 16, 2025 AN EXTENDED MISSION The astronauts have been on the …

How Sunita Williams's 8-day flight turned into a nine-month space struggle
5 days, 16 hours ago

How Sunita Williams's 8-day flight turned into a nine-month space struggle

India Today  

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore undocked from the International Space Station on Tuesday to return home after spending 286 days in space. Their mission, originally intended as an eight-day test flight aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, faced multiple technical setbacks that prolonged their time in space. By September 2024, Nasa made the decision to send the Starliner back to …

Video: Sunita Williams boards SpaceX Dragon with Butch Willmore to return home
5 days, 16 hours ago

Video: Sunita Williams boards SpaceX Dragon with Butch Willmore to return home

India Today  

Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams is preparing for her highly anticipated return to Earth, marking the end of an extended stay aboard the International Space Station. Williams, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, will board the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on Tuesday, as part of the Crew-9 mission. WATCH SUNITA WILLIAMS HOMECOMING LIVE HERE The astronauts have been on the ISS …

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore depart Space Station, begin homecoming voyage
5 days, 16 hours ago

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore depart Space Station, begin homecoming voyage

India Today  

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore undocked from the International Space Station after a remarkable nine-month mission, which was originally intended to last just eight days. Their return journey commenced on March 18, 2025, aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, alongside fellow astronauts Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. A Prolonged Mission Williams and Wilmore launched on June …

Sunita Williams' homecoming: A visual guide to her journey back to Earth
5 days, 16 hours ago

Sunita Williams' homecoming: A visual guide to her journey back to Earth

India Today  

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were sent to the International Space Station for a couple of weeks. Boeing's Starliner capsule with Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore docked with the International Space Station on June 6, 2024. SpaceX Dragon will perform a series of departure burns to move away from the space station and conduct multiple orbit-lowering maneuvers to re-enter Earth’s …

PM Modi writes to Sunita Williams: 'Looking forward to seeing you in India after your return from space'
5 days, 16 hours ago

PM Modi writes to Sunita Williams: 'Looking forward to seeing you in India after your return from space'

India TV News  

PM Modi writes to Sunita Williams: 'Looking forward to seeing you in India after your return from space' PM Modi said even though Sunita is thousands of miles away, she continued to remain close to hearts and people of India are praying for her good health and success in her mission. New Delhi: As NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry …

PM's message to 'India's daughter' Sunita Williams: Miles away, yet close to hearts
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5 days, 16 hours ago

PM's message to 'India's daughter' Sunita Williams: Miles away, yet close to hearts

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed heartfelt sentiments to NASA astronaut Sunita Williams as she embarks on her return journey from the International Space Station after an extended nine-month mission. In a personal letter delivered by astronaut Mike Massimino, PM Modi conveyed, “Even though you are thousands of miles away, you remain close to our hearts,” reflecting the pride of …

NASA astronauts return home after more than nine months in space
5 days, 16 hours ago

NASA astronauts return home after more than nine months in space

CNN  

Relive the return of NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore on the SpaceX Crew-9 mission as it happened. NASA’s Butch Wilmore, Roscosmos’ Aleksandr Gorbunov and NASA’s Nick Hague and Suni Williams are seen inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard the recovery ship Megan shortly after splashdown on Tuesday. If Musk had made the offer to someone outside NASA leadership, …

NASA astronauts return home after more than nine months in space
5 days, 16 hours ago

NASA astronauts return home after more than nine months in space

CNN  

Relive the return of NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore on the SpaceX Crew-9 mission as it happened. NASA’s Butch Wilmore, Roscosmos’ Aleksandr Gorbunov and NASA’s Nick Hague and Suni Williams are seen inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard the recovery ship Megan shortly after splashdown on Tuesday. If Musk had made the offer to someone outside NASA leadership, …

Sunita Williams, Butch Williams prepare for homecoming after nine-month mission
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5 days, 21 hours ago

Sunita Williams, Butch Williams prepare for homecoming after nine-month mission

Hindustan Times  

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, two veteran NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station for nine months, are scheduled to begin their return to Earth early on Tuesday morning on a long-awaited flight home to cap an unusual mission. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Barry Wilmore at the International Space Station, After a replacement crew …

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