NASA’s stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit
2 months, 1 week ago

NASA’s stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago. Suni Williams, the station’s commander, tackled some overdue outdoor repair work alongside NASA’s Nick Hague. LIVE: NASA's stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit. ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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As Sunita Williams returns, White House blames Joe Biden admin's ‘lack of urgency’ for 286-day stay in space
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6 days, 12 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, …

Sunita Williams's return from space delayed. Here's the new date
1 week, 6 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 …

Astronauts NOT stuck in space: Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore react to Trump saying they were 'abandoned'
1 month, 1 week ago

Astronauts NOT stuck in space: Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore react to Trump saying they were 'abandoned'

Hindustan Times  

NASA’s Starliner astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have repeatedly spoken out against being ‘stranded’ in space since they flew to the International Space Station on June 5 last year. We don’t feel abandoned, we don’t feel stuck, we don’t feel stranded.” In addition to clearing up the doubts about their space stay in many minds, Wilmore requested that they …

Wait over? Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore set to return to Earth around THIS day after nearly a year in space
1 month, 1 week ago

Wait over? Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore set to return to Earth around THIS day after nearly a year in space

Live Mint  

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore would return to Earth around March 19, 2025. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been aboard the International Space Station since September, mentioned their date of return while speaking to CNN. The new schedule shortens Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's extended stay in space, which officially reached the eight-month mark last week. "NASA …

NASA reveals probable date of Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore's return to Earth from ISS | Check here
1 month, 1 week ago

NASA reveals probable date of Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore's return to Earth from ISS | Check here

India TV News  

Sunita Williams to return from ISS: Sunita Williams, the Indian-origin NASA astronaut, and her colleague Butch Willmore are set to return to Earth from the International Space Station earlier than expected, with a probable date of March 19. Both Williams and Wilmore have been stuck in space since last September as there was some technical issue with Boeing's Starliner that …

Astronaut stuck on International Space Station for months just broke the record for total spacewalk time by a woman
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Astronaut stuck on International Space Station for months just broke the record for total spacewalk time by a woman

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams, one of the two astronauts on an unintentionally …

NASA's Sunita Williams breaks spacewalk record during extended ISS mission
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NASA's Sunita Williams breaks spacewalk record during extended ISS mission

Hindustan Times  

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has broken the record for total spacewalking time by a woman by logging 62 hours and 6 minutes of spacewalk. With 62 hours and 6 minutes of spacewalking, Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams has shattered the record for the longest spacewalk by a female. "NASA astronaut Sunita WIlliams just surpassed former astronaut Peggy Whitson's total spacewalking time …

Sunita Williams, stuck in space, breaks spacewalking record at International Space Station
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sunita Williams, stuck in space, breaks spacewalking record at International Space Station

Hindustan Times  

Astronaut Sunita ‘Suni’ Williams, who is stuck in space since months, on January 30 broke the record for total spacewalking time held by former astronaut Peggy Whitson, according to the International Space Station. US astronaut Suni Williams works outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk In a post on X, the ISS announced that the NASA astronaut had "surpassed …

Sunita Williams breaks record as two ‘stuck’ astronauts take 5.5-hour spacewalk together
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sunita Williams breaks record as two ‘stuck’ astronauts take 5.5-hour spacewalk together

Live Mint  

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams logged 62 hours and 6 minutes of spacewalking on Thursday, surpassing the record for the most time spent in the vacuum of space by a woman. During a five-and-a-half hour spacewalk with her colleague Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams surpassed former astronaut Peggy Whitson's total spacewalking time of 60 hours and 21 minutes. "At 10:24 am central …

Sunita Williams broke this record during her 5.5-hour-long spacewalk
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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sunita Williams broke this record during her 5.5-hour-long spacewalk

India Today  

Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams set a new record during her ninth spacewalk outside the International Space Station on Thursday. Joined by Astronaut Butch Willmore, Williams broke astronaut Peggy Whitson's record for crossing over 60 hours of spacewalk time. Williams now has 62 hours, and 6 minutes of total spacewalk time, fourth on NASA’s all-time list. The two astronauts completed their …

NASA astronauts, awaiting return after delay, conduct joint spacewalk
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NASA astronauts, awaiting return after delay, conduct joint spacewalk

India TV News  

NASA's two astronaut crew members, who had been stuck on the International Space Station for almost eight months, took part in their first spacewalk together. However, complications with Boeing's Starliner capsule led NASA to decide to return it empty, leaving both test pilots—who are also retired Navy captains—stranded in orbit until SpaceX could send replacements. Williams had recently participated in …

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore finally step outside space station together after 8 months. Watch
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore finally step outside space station together after 8 months. Watch

Hindustan Times  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who are stranded in space for the last eight months, ventured out of the International Space Station for their first spacewalk together. Indian-origin astronaut and Commander Sunita Williams floated out of the space station to perform maintenance work with Wilmore on Thursday. “Nasa and SpaceX are expeditiously working to safely return the agency’s …

NASA’s Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore take their first spacewalk together
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NASA’s Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore take their first spacewalk together

Live Mint  

NASA’s two stuck astronauts, Commander Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, on Thursday took their first spacewalk together, as they exited the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in, reported news agency AP. Commander Williams and Wilmore floated out to perform maintenance work and wipe the International Space Station’s exterior for evidence of any microbes that may still be …

NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s two stuck astronauts took their first spacewalk together Thursday, exiting the International Space Station almost eight months after moving in. Commander Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore removed a broken antenna and wiped the station’s exterior for evidence of any microbes that might still be alive after launching from Earth and escaping through vents. But their …

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams & Butch Wilmore remove ISS Antenna in their first spacewalk together
1 month, 3 weeks ago

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams & Butch Wilmore remove ISS Antenna in their first spacewalk together

India Today  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore stepped outside the International Space Station on Thursday for their first spacewalk together, nearly eight months after arriving. pic.twitter.com/sO8VKLf0iY — ISS Research January 30, 2025 The task wasn’t easy — unbolting the antenna proved tricky, and it took them almost four hours to finally pry it off. That won’t happen …

Sunita Williams spacewalk LIVE: Watch Nasa astronaut collect microbes in space
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sunita Williams spacewalk LIVE: Watch Nasa astronaut collect microbes in space

India Today  

A day after US President Donald Trump blamed the Biden administration for leaving Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore stranded in space, the duo is stepping out of the Space Station. WATCH SUNITA WILLIAMS DO SPACEWALK LIVE HERE Nasa said that the experiment could help researchers understand whether and how these microorganisms survive and reproduce in the harsh space …

Stuck in space for months, Sunita Williams says 'trying to remember how to walk'
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Stuck in space for months, Sunita Williams says 'trying to remember how to walk'

India Today  

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams spoke to students at her former high school, Needham High, on Monday, and shared the challenges and joys of being stuck in space for nearly seven months. Reflecting on her time in space, Williams shared that while the extended stay was unexpected, she remains positive and enthusiastic about her work. "My mother's getting a little bit …

Terrible that Biden left Sunita Williams in space for so long, says Elon Musk
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Terrible that Biden left Sunita Williams in space for so long, says Elon Musk

India Today  

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday alleged that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore were abandoned in space by former president Joe Biden, and Elon Musk will save them. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, "I have just asked Elon Musk and SpaceX to “go get” the 2 brave astronauts who have been virtually abandoned in space by …

Sunita Williams to conduct second spacewalk in two weeks, search for microbes
2 months ago

Sunita Williams to conduct second spacewalk in two weeks, search for microbes

India Today  

Days after successfully conducting her eighth spacewalk, Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams is set to walk out of the International Space Station again. The Space Station Commander will exit the Space Station with Flight Engineer Butch Wilmore on January 30 for a 6.5 hour long spacewalk. Sunita Williams walked out of the Space Station on January 16, and replaced critical hardware …

Sunita Williams completes 8th spacewalk, extends time to over 56 hours
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2 months, 1 week ago

Sunita Williams completes 8th spacewalk, extends time to over 56 hours

India Today  

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has completed her eighth spacewalk, extending her spacewalk time to over 56 hours. The six-hour extravehicular activity took place on January 16 as Williams and fellow astronaut Nick Hague ventured outside the International Space Station to conduct critical repairs and upgrades. Williams then replaced a reflector mounted atop the Harmony module, essential for guiding incoming spacecraft, …

NASA's stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit
2 months, 1 week ago

NASA's stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 7 months in orbit

Hindustan Times  

CE CANAVERAL, Fla. — One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago. HT Image Suni Williams, the station's commander, tackled some overdue outdoor repair work alongside NASA's Nick Hague. The two launched aboard Boeing’s new Starliner …

NASA's stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 8 months
2 months, 1 week ago

NASA's stuck astronaut steps out on a spacewalk after 8 months

Daily Mail  

After eight months inside the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams finally embarked on a long-awaited spacewalk. Originally planned as an eight-day mission, Williams and crewmate Butch Wilmore faced months of delays in returning to Earth. Prolonged time in space sparked concerns about Williams’ health, as her appearance in ISS photos raised questions. Williams and Hague’s recent repairs and …

Sunita Williams steps out on spacewalk after seven months in orbit
2 months, 1 week ago

Sunita Williams steps out on spacewalk after seven months in orbit

The Hindu  

One of NASA’s two stuck astronauts got a much welcomed change of scenery on Thursday, stepping out on her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station more than seven months ago. Sunita Williams, the station's commander, had to tackle some overdue outdoor repair work alongside NASA's Nick Hague. Ms. Williams and Mr. Wilmore launched aboard Boeing’s new Starliner …

NASA’s Sunita Williams marks first spacewalk in over seven months on ISS after delays
2 months, 1 week ago

NASA’s Sunita Williams marks first spacewalk in over seven months on ISS after delays

Live Mint  

In a highly anticipated development, Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, the commander of the International Space Station, ventured out for her first spacewalk in over seven months on Thursday. Williams was joined by NASA astronaut Nick Hague for the essential outdoor repair work, marking a significant moment in their extended stay aboard the ISS. Williams, who launched aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule …

Sunita Williams Steps Out Of ISS For Her 8th Spacewalk As NASA Astronaut - WATCH LIVE
2 months, 1 week ago

Sunita Williams Steps Out Of ISS For Her 8th Spacewalk As NASA Astronaut - WATCH LIVE

ABP News  

NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Nick Hague ventured outside the International Space Station on Thursday for US spacewalk 91. LIVE: Two @NASA_Astronauts, Nick Hague and Suni Williams, step outside of the @Space_Station to support station upgrades, including repairs to our NICER X-ray telescope. https://t.co/0VP296OmRY — NASA January 16, 2025 US Spacewalk 91 Mission Objectives During the spacewalk, according to …

Sunita Williams conducts spacewalk: Watch astronauts repair telescope LIVE
2 months, 1 week ago

Sunita Williams conducts spacewalk: Watch astronauts repair telescope LIVE

India Today  

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Nick Hague embarked on a significant spacewalk outside the International Space Station today, January 16, 2025. WATCH SUNITA WILLIAMS DO SPACEWALK LIVE HERE The primary objective of this spacewalk is to replace critical hardware and repair the Neutron star Interior Composition Explorer X-ray telescope. In addition to the NICER repairs, Williams and Hague will also …

Sunita Williams to perform two spacewalks on THESE dates, NASA shares major update
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunita Williams to perform two spacewalks on THESE dates, NASA shares major update

Live Mint  

Astronauts Sunita Williams is set to undertake two spacewalks withing two weeks time. In a statement issued by NASA, Sunita Williams will venture outside the International Space Station along with Nick Hague to conduct spacewalk on January 16 to complete station upgrades. Details on Spacewalks NASA said that the first spacewalk scheduled will begin at 8 a.m. and last for …

NASA’s stuck astronauts hit six months in space. Just two more to go
3 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA’s stuck astronauts hit six months in space. Just two more to go

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Known across the globe as the stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams …

NASA's stuck astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore hit 6 months in space; just 2 more to go. The journey so far
3 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA's stuck astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore hit 6 months in space; just 2 more to go. The journey so far

Hindustan Times  

Butch Wilmore and Indian-origin Sunita "Suni" Williams, known throughout the world as the stranded astronauts, completed six months in orbit on Thursday, with two more months to go. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, known as the stranded astronauts, finished six months in space on Thursday, with two months remaining. On June 5, Butch Wilmore Sunita Williams launched into space, becoming …

Sunita Williams to step out of Space Station, likely to conduct spacewalk
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunita Williams to step out of Space Station, likely to conduct spacewalk

India Today  

Nasa astronaut and Space Station commander Sunita Williams is currently preparing for a series of spacewalks. Williams, a veteran of three space missions, undertook essential tasks including swapping a data recorder box between suits and inspecting the life support gear of her spacesuit, following resizing and configuration work completed the previous day. Williams expressed enthusiasm about her extended mission aboard …

NASA’s stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go
3 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA’s stuck astronauts hit 6 months in space. Just 2 more to go

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Known across the globe as the stuck astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams hit the six-month mark in space Thursday with two more to go. “I don’t look at these situations in life as being downers.” Boeing flew its Starliner capsule home empty in September, and NASA moved Wilmore and Williams to a SpaceX flight not …

Astronauts stuck in space at least another week as Boeing and NASA troubleshoot Starliner spacecraft issues
9 months ago

Astronauts stuck in space at least another week as Boeing and NASA troubleshoot Starliner spacecraft issues

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two astronauts will be stuck on the International Space Station for at least …

Space walk successful; Sunita Williams installs bolt, breaks record
12 years, 6 months ago

Space walk successful; Sunita Williams installs bolt, breaks record

India TV News  

Houston, Sep 6: Indian-American NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her Japanese counterpart Akihiko Hoshide have successfully restored power to the International Space Station on their second attempt. With this Spacewalk, Williams surpassed Peggy Whitson's record during yesterday's excursion for total cumulative spacewalk time by a female astronaut.Whitson worked outside for 39 hours and 46 minutes over the course of six …

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