SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS to bring back stranded astronauts
1 week, 1 day ago

SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS to bring back stranded astronauts

Op India  

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov docked with International Space Station, Space X CEO Elon Musk announced on Sunday. In a post on X, Musk posted, “SpaceX Dragon docks with Space Station.” SpaceX Dragon docks with Space Station pic.twitter.com/nQMLO1U9gP — Elon Musk March 16, 2025 In a statement, NASA stated, “NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, as the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the orbiting complex at 12:04 a.m. EDT, while the station was roughly 260 statute miles over the Atlantic Ocean.” After SpaceX Dragon’s link-up to the forward facing port of the station’s Harmony module, the crew members aboard Dragon and the space station will start conducting standard leak checks and pressurization between the spacecraft and the station in preparation for a hatch opening scheduled for approximately 1:45 am on Sunday. pic.twitter.com/mnUddqPqfr — NASA's Johnson Space Center March 16, 2025 The launch came after US President Donald Trump urged SpaceX CEO Elon Musk to rescue the stranded astronauts sooner than NASA had planned. On March 7, Trump said that he has authorised Elon Musk to bring back American astronauts- Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore who have been stranded at the International Space station since June last year.

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'A movie scene’: Incredible moment dolphins surround Dragon capsule as Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return | Watch
5 days, 7 hours ago

'A movie scene’: Incredible moment dolphins surround Dragon capsule as Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return | Watch

Hindustan Times  

A viral video shared on X shows a pod of dolphins surrounding the SpaceX Crew Dragon as astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after being stranded in space for nine months. God’s creatures and the Gulf of America are amazing.” ‘It’s literally a movie scene’ Many X users rejoiced in the comment section, with one saying, “Dolphins …

Sunita Williams live updates: Prayers, smiles, and safe return for 'stranded' NASA astronauts
5 days, 7 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 …

SpaceX founder Elon Musk's 1st reaction as NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return after 286 days on ISS
5 days, 8 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 …

Video: The moment SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore splashed down
5 days, 8 hours ago

Video: The moment SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore splashed down

Hindustan Times  

A 36-second video shared by SpaceX captured the moment SpaceX's Crew-9 capsule splashed down on Earth, carrying NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stranded in space for nine months. The two NASA astronauts spent 286 days in orbit before finally returning to Earth aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, marking the end of a prolonged mission that …

From undocking to splashdown: Sunita Williams's long journey to come home
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5 days, 9 hours ago

From undocking to splashdown: Sunita Williams's long journey to come home

India Today  

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore safely returned to Earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule on Tuesday, successfully splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida early Wednesday morning. On Tuesday morning, Wilmore and Williams, along with two other astronauts, strapped into their Crew Dragon spacecraft and undocked from the International Space Station at 10.35 am for …

In Elon Musk's shout-out to Trump on Sunita Williams's return, a dig at Biden
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5 days, 9 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 comes home after 286 days and 4,577 laps around Earth
5 days, 9 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 …

‘Promise Kept’: Donald Trump thanks Musk, SpaceX, and NASA for safe return for ’stranded’ astronauts Sunita, Wilmore
5 days, 9 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 …

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ first look after returning home, she’s all smiles
5 days, 10 hours ago

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ first look after returning home, she’s all smiles

Live Mint  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were “stranded” in space for the past nine months, have finally come back home on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The splashdown NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule on Tuesday with a soft splashdown off Florida's coast, nine months after their faulty Boeing Starliner craft …

Sunita Williams return: When and where to watch SpaceX capsule's splashdown
5 days, 15 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 …

What is the Crew Dragon spacecraft bringing Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore back?
5 days, 21 hours ago

What is the Crew Dragon spacecraft bringing Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore back?

Firstpost  

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, the two National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts who went to the International Space Station in June 2024 aboard the Boeing Starliner, are finally coming home. SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft which is bringing Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore back to Earth. Now, a long nine months later, Williams and Wilmore are finally returning …

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ nine months in space: A timeline
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6 days 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 & Barry Wilmore Bid Goodbye To ISS As Dragon Undocks From Space Station: WATCH
6 days ago

Sunita Williams & Barry Wilmore Bid Goodbye To ISS As Dragon Undocks From Space Station: WATCH

ABP News  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore embarked on their return journey to Earth on Tuesday, departing from the International Space Station after an extended nine-month stay. pic.twitter.com/W3jcoEdjDG — NASA March 18, 2025 Along with Williams and Wilmore, NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov also boarded the Dragon spacecraft and departed from the Harmony module to conclude …

All about SpaceX’s ‘Dragon’ capsule bringing Sunita Williams back to Earth from ISS after 9 months
6 days ago

All about SpaceX’s ‘Dragon’ capsule bringing Sunita Williams back to Earth from ISS after 9 months

Hindustan Times  

Two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, finally departed the International Space Station on Tuesday after spending nine months in orbit. A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, two veteran NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station for nine months, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov and NASA astronaut Nick Hague, manoeuvres …

Sunita Williams return to Earth: Video shows moment crew Dragon undocked from Space Station
6 days, 2 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
6 days, 3 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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6 days, 4 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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6 days, 6 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 …

Stuck NASA astronauts return to Earth on SpaceX capsule: What to know
6 days, 9 hours ago

Stuck NASA astronauts return to Earth on SpaceX capsule: What to know

Al Jazeera  

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were left stranded on the ISS due to a failed Boeing spacecraft. Boeing’s Starliner, their original return spacecraft, was deemed unsafe for the journey home, forcing the astronauts to stay in space much longer than planned. The two astronauts who were stranded on board the International Space Station are 59-year-old Sunita “Suni” Williams and …

Sunita Williams undocks from Space Station to return home after nine months
6 days, 9 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 …

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore depart Space Station, begin homecoming voyage
6 days, 9 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
6 days, 9 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 …

Video: Sunita Williams boards SpaceX Dragon with Butch Willmore to return home
6 days, 9 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 to return aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon on 18th March from International Space Station
6 days, 22 hours ago

Sunita Williams to return aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon on 18th March from International Space Station

Op India  

On 16th March, NASA confirmed that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will return to Earth on 18th March. Initially, the return was planned for later in the week, but it was brought forward to 18th March at around 5:57 pm Florida time, off the Florida coast..@NASA will provide live coverage of Crew-9’s return to Earth from the @Space_Station, beginning …

NASA’s Crew-9 homecoming: Watch the Splashdown Live as astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore come back
6 days, 23 hours ago

NASA’s Crew-9 homecoming: Watch the Splashdown Live as astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore come back

The Hindu  

NASA will provide a live coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 return to Earth from the International Space Station, beginning with Dragon spacecraft hatch closure preparations at 10:45 p.m. EDT Monday, March 17. You can check the schedule on https://www.nasa.gov/live NASA and SpaceX launched a crewed mission to the International Space Station to bring home NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and …

Stuck NASA Astronauts Plan for Return to Earth This Week
1 week ago

Stuck NASA Astronauts Plan for Return to Earth This Week

Hindustan Times  

Two NASA astronauts stuck on the International Space Station since last summer are poised to return to Earth after SpaceX delivered a replacement crew to the facility. A SpaceX capsule carrying two American astronauts, a Japanese astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut docked at the orbiting research laboratory just after midnight ET Sunday, according to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. …

Sunita Williams returning sooner than expected? NASA releases schedule; check latest timings of SpaceX Crew-9 return
1 week ago

Sunita Williams returning sooner than expected? NASA releases schedule; check latest timings of SpaceX Crew-9 return

Live Mint  

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has released the schedule for Crew-9's return. Americans Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japan’s Takuya Onishi, and Russian cosmonaut Kirill Peskov aboard the spacecraft took off from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:03 PM ET. In its press release dated March 16, NASA stated, “NASA and SpaceX met on Sunday to assess …

Stranded US astronauts to return to Earth on Tuesday: NASA
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1 week ago

Stranded US astronauts to return to Earth on Tuesday: NASA

Raw Story  

A pair of US astronauts stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station will be returned to Earth on Tuesday evening, NASA said. "The updated return target continues to allow the space station crew members time to complete handover duties while providing operational flexibility ahead of less favorable weather conditions expected for later in the week," the …

Sunita Williams set to return to Earth on Tuesday, NASA shares splashdown time
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1 week ago

Sunita Williams set to return to Earth on Tuesday, NASA shares splashdown time

Hindustan Times  

With curiosity building over the return of a pair of US astronauts stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Sunday confirmed that the duo will return to Earth on Tuesday, March 18, evening. Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are to be transported home with another American astronaut and a …

Nasa reveals astronauts' return date, Sunita Williams says 'Be back before long'
1 week ago

Nasa reveals astronauts' return date, Sunita Williams says 'Be back before long'

India Today  

Nasa has confirmed that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded aboard the International Space Station for over nine months due to technical issues with their Starliner spacecraft, will return to Earth in the wee hours of Wednesday morning. "The updated return target continues to allow the space station crew members time to complete handover duties while …

US just completed 'Step 1' of bringing Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore back to Earth: What was it?
1 week, 1 day ago

US just completed 'Step 1' of bringing Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore back to Earth: What was it?

Firstpost  

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams’ prolonged stay in orbit had become a political talking point, with President Trump and SpaceX CEO Musk accusing the previous Biden administration of deliberately leaving the astronauts stranded for political reasons A SpaceX capsule delivered four astronauts to the ISS in a NASA crew-swap mission that will allow Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams to return …

SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Docks With ISS, Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore Can Finally Return Now
1 week, 1 day ago

SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Docks With ISS, Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore Can Finally Return Now

ABP News  

SpaceX's four-member Crew-10 mission arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, March 16, with four astronauts after around 24 hours of an orbital chase, NASA said. The Crew-10 mission comprising four astronauts from three nations — NASA's Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Takuya Onishi from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov — had launched early Friday …

Stranded NASA astronauts to return as SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS
1 week, 1 day ago

Stranded NASA astronauts to return as SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS

Al Jazeera  

NASA’s Crew-10 mission marks the long-awaited return of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams after being stuck for nine months on the International Space Station. A SpaceX Dragon capsule transported four astronauts to the International Space Station as part of a NASA crew-swap mission, paving the way for the return of two NASA astronauts stranded for nine months. They were welcomed …

Nasa crew to relieve Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore arrives at Space Station
1 week, 1 day ago

Nasa crew to relieve Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore arrives at Space Station

India Today  

NASA's replacement crew successfully docked at the International Space Station on Sunday morning, completing a crucial step in the long-awaited return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. The Crew-10 mission, launched aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, arrived at the ISS at approximately 9:40 AM IST, following an accelerated timeline aimed at facilitating the departure of the Crew-9 astronauts. Crew-10 will …

NASA’s stuck astronauts welcome their newly arrived replacements to the space station
1 week, 1 day ago

NASA’s stuck astronauts welcome their newly arrived replacements to the space station

LA Times  

In an image from video, astronauts greet each other Sunday after a SpaceX capsule docked with the International Space Station. Just over a day after blasting off, a SpaceX crew capsule arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, delivering the replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts. Wilmore swung open the space station’s hatch and then rang the ship’s bell …

NASA, SpaceX launches new crew to International Space Station, replacing Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore
1 week, 2 days ago

NASA, SpaceX launches new crew to International Space Station, replacing Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

The Hindu  

The replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for the pair’s return after nine long months. The duo will be escorted back by astronauts who flew up on a rescue mission on SpaceX last September alongside two empty seats reserved for Mr. Wilmore and Ms. Williams on the return …

NASA, Space X launch Crew 10 to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore - Key updates from the mission
1 week, 2 days ago

NASA, Space X launch Crew 10 to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore - Key updates from the mission

Live Mint  

After more than nine months on the International Space Station, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are a step closer to returning home. It carried a team of four astronauts - NASA’s Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov - headed for the space station. Watch lift-off here: Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams stuck …

SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA's stuck astronauts
1 week, 2 days ago

SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA's stuck astronauts

New Indian Express  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. : The replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for the pair’s return after nine long months. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams need SpaceX to get this relief team to the space station before they can check out. The duo will be escorted back by astronauts …

SpaceX launches Crew-10 to bring home Sunita Williams after 9 months in space
1 week, 2 days ago

SpaceX launches Crew-10 to bring home Sunita Williams after 9 months in space

India Today  

SpaceX launched its Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station on Saturday morning, marking a crucial step towards returning Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams to Earth. WATCH SPACEX LAUNCH DRAGON TO BRING BACK SUNITA WILLIAMS The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Crew Dragon capsule, saw a successful liftoff on Saturday, March 15, at approximately 4:33 AM IST. This mission is …

Watch: SpaceX's Crew-10 lifts off on Falcon-9, Sunita Williams's homecoming soon
1 week, 2 days ago

Watch: SpaceX's Crew-10 lifts off on Falcon-9, Sunita Williams's homecoming soon

India Today  

After an earlier launch was called off due to a technical snag, Nasa and Elon Musk-owned SpaceX finally launched the Crew-10 mission aboard a Falcon-9 rocket on Friday, marking a major stride towards the return of Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleague Butch Wilmore, who have been stuck at the International Space Station for nine months now. SpaceX's Falcon …

WATCH: Nasa, SpaceX launch Crew-10 to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore
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1 week, 2 days ago

WATCH: Nasa, SpaceX launch Crew-10 to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore

Firstpost  

SpaceX launched its Crew-10 mission to the ISS on Saturday morning, which is set to bring NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore back to Earth. SpaceX launched its Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station on Saturday morning, which is set to bring NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth. Cosmonaut Mission Specialist Kirill Peskov of …

SpaceX launches relief mission for stranded NASA astronauts
1 week, 2 days ago

SpaceX launches relief mission for stranded NASA astronauts

Daily Mail  

NASA's beleaguered mission to rescue two stranded astronauts has finally launched, setting the stage for a happy ending to the nine-month-long saga. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket successfully took off Friday night from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, on a mission to deliver four new astronauts to the International Space Station. NASA 's beleaguered mission to rescue two stranded astronauts finally …

SpaceX Launches New Crew To Replace NASA's Stuck Astronauts
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1 week, 2 days ago

SpaceX Launches New Crew To Replace NASA's Stuck Astronauts

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The replacements for NASA’s two stuck astronauts launched to the International Space Station on Friday night, paving the way for the pair’s return after nine long months. Rocketing toward orbit from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, the newest crew includes NASA’s Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, both military pilots; and Japan’s Takuya Onishi and …

NASA, SpaceX launch mission to bring astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore home
1 week, 2 days ago

NASA, SpaceX launch mission to bring astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore home

Hindustan Times  

NASA and SpaceX successfully launched a long-awaited crewed mission on Friday to bring back US astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded on the International Space Station for nine months. The four astronauts - NASA’s Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov - are heading to the International Space Station …

Nasa, SpaceX plan Crew-10 mission launch today to bring back Sunita Williams
1 week, 3 days ago

Nasa, SpaceX plan Crew-10 mission launch today to bring back Sunita Williams

India Today  

The National Aeronautics Space Agency and SpaceX have announced plans to launch their Crew-10 mission to bring back Sunita Williams and fellow-astronaut Butch Wilmore, on Friday at 7:03 pm EDT, news agency Reuters reported. The announcement came just 24 hours after SpaceX scrubbed the launch of the Crew-10 mission from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida that would have initiated …

SpaceX mission aiming to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore postponed
1 week, 4 days ago

SpaceX mission aiming to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore postponed

Firstpost  

NASA has postponed the launch of the SpaceX Crew-10 mission, which was set to bring back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station. Courtesy: X/@Commercial_Crew NASA said on Wednesday that the launch of the NASA-SpaceX Crew-10 mission, which aims to bring back stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station, has …

SpaceX delays flight to replace NASA's stuck astronauts after launch pad problem
1 week, 4 days ago

SpaceX delays flight to replace NASA's stuck astronauts after launch pad problem

New Indian Express  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla: A launch pad problem prompted SpaceX to delay a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday to replace NASA's two stuck astronauts. Concerns over a critical hydraulic system arose less than four hours before the Falcon rocket's planned evening liftoff from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The two test pilots had to move into the space station …

SpaceX delays mission to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore
1 week, 4 days ago

SpaceX delays mission to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore

India Today  

SpaceX on Wednesday scrubbed the expected launch of a replacement crew of four astronauts to the International Space Station that would have set in motion the long-awaited homecoming of US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been stuck in space for nine months after a trip on Boeing's faulty Starliner. Nasa had been set to launch a SpaceX …

Watch LIVE: SpaceX to launch Dragon spacecraft to bring back Sunita Williams
1 week, 4 days ago

Watch LIVE: SpaceX to launch Dragon spacecraft to bring back Sunita Williams

India Today  

SpaceX is all set to launch Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station aboard the Dragon spacecraft. This mission marks the tenth operational flight under Nasa's Commercial Crew Program and is crucial for replacing the current crew and facilitating the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore who have been on an extended stay. WATCH SPACEX LAUNCH CREW-9 TO …

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