Sunita Williams returning sooner than expected? NASA releases schedule; check latest timings of SpaceX Crew-9 return
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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 weather and splashdown conditions off Florida’s coast for the return of the agency’s Crew-9 mission from the International Space Station." The release added, "Mission managers are targeting an earlier Crew-9 return opportunity based on favourable conditions forecasted for the evening of Tuesday, March 18.” After a two-day handover period between Crew-10 and Crew-9, Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore and other crew members, including NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov will depart for Earth. Sunita Williams return schedule Tuesday, March 18 8:15 AM IST – Hatch closing process will be live streamed by NASA 10:15 AM IST – Undocking preparations kick-off 10:30 AM IST – Undocking Notably, splashdown of the spacecraft is scheduled for approximately 3:37 AM IST, Wednesday, March 19 2:41 AM – Deorbit burn 3:37 AM – Splashdown NASA will live stream the whole return process from hatch closing to splashdown at its official website https://www.nasa.gov/commercialcrew.

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NASA astronauts' journey back home
1 week ago

NASA astronauts' journey back home

New Indian Express  

At 3:30 am on March 19, the inky predawn skies over the Gulf of Mexico were pierced by the fiery re-entry of SpaceX’s Dragon capsule. Inside, NASA astronauts Sunita “Suni” Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore, along with their crewmates, were returning to Earth after an unexpected nine-month sojourn aboard the International Space Station. Originally slated for a brief eight-day mission …

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

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

Sunita Williams, Wilmore To Return After 9 Months Today: All About SpaceX's 'Dragon' Capsule
1 week, 4 days ago

Sunita Williams, Wilmore To Return After 9 Months Today: All About SpaceX's 'Dragon' Capsule

ABP News  

After nine months in orbit, two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, finally departed the International Space Station on Tuesday. Both of them, besides two other crew members, undocked from the ISS aboard SpaceX’s ‘Dragon’ capsule at 1:05 am ET. However, it took nine long months for Williams and Wilmore to finally return back to Earth on SpaceX's Crew …

NASA astronauts Wilmore and Williams to return home after 9 months: Full timeline
1 week, 4 days 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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1 week, 4 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 return to Earth: Video shows moment crew Dragon undocked from Space Station
1 week, 4 days 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
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Live: ‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT,’ White House credits Trump, SpaceX, NASA for Sunita Williams and Wilmore’s return
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1 week, 5 days 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 undocks from Space Station to return home after nine months
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Video: Sunita Williams boards SpaceX Dragon with Butch Willmore to return home
1 week, 5 days 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
1 week, 5 days 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 to return aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon on 18th March from International Space Station
1 week, 5 days 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
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Sunita Williams' return date confirmed: When and where to watch Earth splashdown
1 week, 6 days ago

Sunita Williams' return date confirmed: When and where to watch Earth splashdown

Hindustan Times  

With the replacement crew on board the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore finally have a date of return to Earth. FILE PHOTO: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, Barry Wilmore, and Donald Pettit unbox Thanksgiving meals, from the International Space Station, The two astronauts have been in space for more than nine months as their …

Stranded US astronauts to return to Earth on Tuesday: NASA
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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, 6 days 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, 6 days 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 …

SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS to bring back stranded astronauts
1 week, 6 days 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 …

VIDEO: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore welcome SpaceX Crew-10 team to ISS
2 weeks ago

VIDEO: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore welcome SpaceX Crew-10 team to ISS

Live Mint  

National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore welcomed SpaceX Crew-10 team at the International Space Station around 11:15 am IST on Sunday. NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov entered the ISS shortly after opening the hatches between the space station and the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. McClain, …

SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Docks With ISS, Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore Can Finally Return Now
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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, Space X launch Crew 10 to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore - Key updates from the mission
2 weeks, 1 day 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 Crew-10 to bring home Sunita Williams after 9 months in space
2 weeks, 1 day 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
2 weeks, 1 day 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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2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

WATCH: Nasa, SpaceX launch Crew-10 to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore
2 weeks, 1 day 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. Nasa, SpaceX launch crew swap mission to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore. Courtesy: X/@Commercial_Crew SpaceX launched its Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station on Saturday morning, which is set to bring NASA …

Sunita Williams’ return to Earth: When will Crew 10 lift off? Why is it important? Here’s what we know
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Sunita Williams’ return to Earth: When will Crew 10 lift off? Why is it important? Here’s what we know

Live Mint  

Sunita Williams' return to Earth: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been ‘stuck’ in space for nearly nine months now. SpaceX and the NASA, had planned on Wednesday, March 12, to launch from Florida a replacement crew of four astronauts, a mission called Crew-10, to help bring back Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's …

SpaceX Crew-10: Launch will pave the way for NASA’s Wilmore and Williams to return home
2 weeks, 2 days ago

SpaceX Crew-10: Launch will pave the way for NASA’s Wilmore and Williams to return home

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — SpaceX has launched a crew of astronauts who will take over duties on the International Space Station from NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — allowing the duo to return home from the orbiting laboratory after a days-long journey turned into a nine-month, politically charged trip. The space agency announced …

Nasa, SpaceX plan Crew-10 mission launch today to bring back Sunita Williams
2 weeks, 2 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 Crew-10: Launch will pave the way for NASA’s Wilmore and Williams to return home
2 weeks, 2 days ago

SpaceX Crew-10: Launch will pave the way for NASA’s Wilmore and Williams to return home

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — A crew of astronauts who will take over duties on the International Space Station from NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore — allowing the duo to return home after a days-long journey turned into a nine-month, politically charged trip — have arrived at the orbiting laboratory. The space agency announced …

Sunita Williams butch Wilmore Return 'No Earlier Than March 19' NASA Spacex Crew-10 Launch Delayed to March
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Sunita Williams butch Wilmore Return 'No Earlier Than March 19' NASA Spacex Crew-10 Launch Delayed to March

ABP News  

NASA and SpaceX have rescheduled the launch of the Crew-10 mission to no earlier than 7.03 pm EDT on Friday, March 14. https://t.co/PjgAZaWWAo — NASA March 12, 2025 Crew-9 Return With Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore NASA’s live coverage of the launch will begin at 3 pm EDT on March 14 on NASA+. With the Crew-10 launch set for March 14, …

SpaceX mission aiming to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore postponed
2 weeks, 3 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 mission aiming to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore postponed
2 weeks, 3 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 …

Watch LIVE: SpaceX to launch Dragon spacecraft to bring back Sunita Williams
2 weeks, 3 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 …

Sunita Williams's return from space delayed. Here's the new date
2 weeks, 3 days ago

Sunita Williams's return from space delayed. Here's the new date

India Today  

The highly anticipated return of Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams from the International Space Station has been delayed once more. Williams, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, has been stuck in space for nine months following a trip on Boeing's faulty Starliner spacecraft. Now targeting no earlier than Friday, March 14 for Falcon 9's launch of @NASA's Crew-10 mission https://t.co/VPdhVwQFNJ pic.twitter.com/JVszH0DjC8SpaceX …

SpaceX delays mission to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore
2 weeks, 3 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 …

SpaceX delays flight to retrieve NASA astronauts stuck on space station
2 weeks, 3 days ago

SpaceX delays flight to retrieve NASA astronauts stuck on space station

Al Jazeera  

NASA says it will reattempt launch to bring home astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on Friday. Elon Musk’s SpaceX has delayed a mission to replace two astronauts stuck on board the International Space Station following a last-minute technical glitch. The postponement of the launch on Wednesday means that NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will have to wait …

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to rescue Sunita Williams to launch on Thursday
2 weeks, 4 days ago

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to rescue Sunita Williams to launch on Thursday

India Today  

SpaceX will launch Nasa's Crew-10 mission that will replace the Crew-9 mission and pave the way for return of stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore to Earth. Nasa astronauts Anne McClain, commander, and Nichole Ayers, pilot, along with mission specialists JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov have completed the full dress rehearsal ahead of the launch. …

SpaceX Crew-10 launch will pave the way for astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return home
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

SpaceX Crew-10 launch will pave the way for astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return home

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — A crew of international astronauts is slated to launch to the International Space Station on a mission that will take the reins from NASA’s Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, allowing them to return home after an unexpectedly extended and politically charged journey. Though NASA announced in August — before the …

Four-man NASA rescue crew give thumbs up as they prepare to be swapped with stranded astronauts
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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Four-man NASA rescue crew give thumbs up as they prepare to be swapped with stranded astronauts

Daily Mail  

The crew set to relieve NASA's stranded astronauts were all smiles as they completed a dry-run for Wednesday's launch. Crew-10 mission pilot Nicole Ayers and commander Anne McClain, both NASA astronauts, gave the thumbs-up during the launch dry-run Sunday NASA and SpaceX successfully completed a dry dress rehearsal of launch-day activities Sunday, and snapped a photo of Crew-10 giving a …

Sunita Williams rescue mission: Inside the plan to bring back stuck Nasa astronauts
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Sunita Williams rescue mission: Inside the plan to bring back stuck Nasa astronauts

India Today  

Stuck in space for over eight months Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore are all set to come back. The Dragon spacecraft will lift off with four Nasa astronauts part of Crew-10 mission, who will replace the current Crew-9 mission aboard the flying laboratory. Nasa astronauts Anne McClain, commander, and Nichole Ayers, pilot, along with mission specialists JAXA astronaut …

From 10 days to 9 months: A look at NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore’s extended ISS stay
2 weeks, 5 days ago

From 10 days to 9 months: A look at NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore’s extended ISS stay

Live Mint  

Sunita Williams' return: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally set to return to Earth on March 16, Sunday. August 2024: NASA hints at delayed return Two months after the Starliner's faulty launch, NASA confirmed that Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore would return to Earth on a SpaceX mission in February or March 2025. December 2024: Return delayed …

‘Will miss you’: Sunita Williams gets emotional during goodbye; when is she landing on Earth? NASA shares schedule
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Will miss you’: Sunita Williams gets emotional during goodbye; when is she landing on Earth? NASA shares schedule

Live Mint  

Sunita Williams, the NASA astronauts, formally transferred ISS command to the Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin ahead of her scheduled plan to board the SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft to return to Earth, USA Today reported. Roscosmos and National Aeronautics and Space Administration collaborated to make it possible for the two astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore who were stranded in space …

SpaceX mission to return Sunita Williams to launch on Wednesday
2 weeks, 6 days ago

SpaceX mission to return Sunita Williams to launch on Wednesday

India Today  

Elon Musk-led SpaceX will launch the much-awaited Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission previously flew Nasa’s Crew-3, Crew-5, and Crew-7 missions to and from the space station. Sunita Williams's return got political after President Donald Trump and Elon Musk accused the Biden administration of intentionally delaying their homecoming. US President Donald …

Sunita Williams and Willmore to return to earth on March 16
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Sunita Williams and Willmore to return to earth on March 16

New Indian Express  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who have been stranded on the International Space Station for the past nine months, are finally preparing for their return to Earth. Initially launched on June 5, 2024, for what was meant to be a 10-day crewed flight test aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, the duo faced a series of technical failures with their …

NASA's Sunita Williams delivers emotional speech as she hands over crucial ISS command to…
2 weeks, 6 days ago

NASA's Sunita Williams delivers emotional speech as she hands over crucial ISS command to…

Hindustan Times  

NASA's Sunita Williams formally transferred command of the ISS to the Russian cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin, days before her departure for Earth. Sunita Williams' leadership ensured seamless operations with Crew-10 en route, demonstrating the continued international cooperation on board the space station. Sunita Williams leadership and SpaceX Crew-10 mission Williams' leadership ensured seamless operations with Crew-10 en route, demonstrating the continued …

NASA Says Sunita Williams To Return To Earth On This Date; Trump Jokes About Her 'Wild Hair' — WATCH
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3 weeks ago

NASA Says Sunita Williams To Return To Earth On This Date; Trump Jokes About Her 'Wild Hair' — WATCH

ABP News  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore, who have been stranded on the International Space Station for nearly ten months, may finally return to Earth on March 16, according to NASA. NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov were launched on the SpaceX Crew-9 mission with two seats reserved for Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore aboard their …

Sunita Williams’ homecoming: SpaceX Crew-9 prepares for re-entry to Earth aboard Dragon
1 month ago

Sunita Williams’ homecoming: SpaceX Crew-9 prepares for re-entry to Earth aboard Dragon

Hindustan Times  

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been stranded on the International Space Station since last September, may return to Earth earlier than expected aboard the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft. Originally set to carry four astronauts, Crew-9 instead launched with only two—NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov—leaving two open seats for Sunita Williams and Butch …

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