This Week in Explainers: How Sunita Williams’ height will change after returning to Earth
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This Week in Explainers: How Sunita Williams’ height will change after returning to Earth

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After a nine-month extended stay in space, Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore returned to Earth. Perhaps, the biggest and happiest story of the past days was the return of Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore. Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams arrives at Nasa’s Johnson Space Centre after her return to Earth from the International Space Station, in Houston, USA. Image Courtesy: @NASA_Johnson/X 2) After being stuck in space for nine months, Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore made a splashdown to Earth on Tuesday in a SpaceX capsule.

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NASA says Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams' rescue mission ‘wouldn't have happened without’ Donald Trump
5 days, 2 hours ago

NASA says Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams' rescue mission ‘wouldn't have happened without’ Donald Trump

Hindustan Times  

NASA has credited the return of Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams to US President Donald Trump. As the duo splashed down off the coast of Florida earlier this month, a spokeswoman for the space agency said that the rescue mission was a “huge win for the Trump administration.” NASA astronaut Sunita Williams shows her thumb as she safely …

Celebs praise Sunita’s return
1 week, 4 days 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.” …

Why Sunita Williams will grow shorter after return to Earth
1 week, 4 days ago

Why Sunita Williams will grow shorter after return to Earth

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US astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry ‘Butch’ Wilmore are back on Earth after nine months in space. Reuters After being stuck in space for nine months, Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore returned to Earth on Tuesday in a SpaceX capsule. For example, astronaut Kate Rubins went from 5’6” to a “space height” of 5’7.” This happens as …

Congratulations pour in Sunita Williams
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1 week, 4 days 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
1 week, 5 days 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: Priyanka Chopra, R Madhavan, Chiranjeevi celebrate ’heroic homecoming’
1 week, 5 days ago

Sunita Williams’ return: Priyanka Chopra, R Madhavan, Chiranjeevi celebrate ’heroic homecoming’

Live Mint  

On Tuesday, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams returned to Earth after a nine-month stay at the space station. Celebs welcome Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore Welcoming Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, Priyanka Chopra took to her Instagram Stories and lauded the former. Actors Sonu Sood, Manushi Chillar and Rakul Preet Singh also wished Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams …

Sunita Williams return: Chiranjeevi, R Madhavan, Priyanka Chopra Jonas welcome astronaut, says our prayers have been answered
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1 week, 5 days 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
1 week, 5 days 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 …

PM Narendra Modi pens heartfelt note for ‘trailblazer’ Sunita Williams: ‘Unwavering determination’
1 week, 5 days ago

PM Narendra Modi pens heartfelt note for ‘trailblazer’ Sunita Williams: ‘Unwavering determination’

Live Mint  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday penned down a heartfelt note after Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams returned to earth after spending 286 days at the International Space Station. Taking to X, PM Modi welcomed Crew 9 back, which carried Sunita Williams and her colleague Butch Wilmore aboard a SpaceX capsule. Sunita Williams, a trailblazer and an icon, has exemplified …

Welcome Back, Earth Missed You: PM Modi Shares Picture With Sunita Williams
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1 week, 5 days ago

Welcome Back, Earth Missed You: PM Modi Shares Picture With Sunita Williams

ABP News  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday posted a message on X and welcomed Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams to Earth, after her extended stay in the space. Their unwavering determination in the face of the vast unknown… pic.twitter.com/FkgagekJ7C — Narendra Modi March 19, 2025 PM Modi's Special Letter To Sunita Williams PM Modi on Tuesday wrote a special letter to Sunita …

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan Greets Sunita Williams, Says India Wishes To Utilise Her Expertise
1 week, 5 days ago

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan Greets Sunita Williams, Says India Wishes To Utilise Her Expertise

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Bengaluru, Mar 19 ISRO Chairman V Narayanan on Wednesday said astronaut Sunita Williams' safe return was a remarkable achievement and a testament to NASA, SpaceX, and the USA's commitment to space exploration. "As Secretary DoS and Chairman ISRO, I on behalf of my colleagues extend a warm greetings to you and wish you a great day ahead," Narayanan said. "When …

Sunita William Returns Back: Watch Big Updates Of The Hour Only On ABP News
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Will Sunita Williams Visit India Soon? Gujarati Cousin Reveals Vacation Plans
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1 week, 5 days 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: ‘Testament to power of human resilience', says Amit Shah
1 week, 5 days 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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1 week, 5 days ago

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

ABP News  

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 …

Sunita Williams' return: PM Modi enquired about astraunat's safe return, says former Isro chief
1 week, 5 days 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 …

Sunita Williams feels Earth's gravity for the first time in nine months: Watch
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1 week, 5 days 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 …

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore pose for final photos from ISS before Earthbound trip
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1 week, 6 days 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 …

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space
1 week, 6 days ago

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space

LA Times  

A SpaceX capsule splashes down Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida Panhandle with NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore and Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov. Stuck in space no more, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams returned to Earth on Tuesday, hitching a different ride home to close out a saga that began with …

NASA, SpaceX further delay return of astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams
2 weeks, 4 days ago

NASA, SpaceX further delay return of astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams

India TV News  

NASA, SpaceX further delay return of astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams NASA has postponed the mission due to a leak in the space shuttle. On Wednesday, NASA and SpaceX announced the cancellation of the launch attempt for the Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station due to a hydraulic system issue involving a ground support clamp arm for the Falcon …

4 days to go: How Nasa plans to bring back Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore
2 weeks, 5 days ago

4 days to go: How Nasa plans to bring back Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

Firstpost  

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are expected to return to Earth on Sunday, March 16. Thanks to a carefully coordinated rescue mission by Nasa and SpaceX, the astronauts will soon be back on solid ground after spending nearly nine months in space After an unplanned nine-month stay in space, Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams and her crewmate Butch …

4 days to go: How Nasa plans to bring back Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore
2 weeks, 5 days ago

4 days to go: How Nasa plans to bring back Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore

Firstpost  

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are expected to return to Earth on Sunday, March 16. Thanks to a carefully coordinated rescue mission by Nasa and SpaceX, the astronauts will soon be back on solid ground after spending nearly nine months in space After an unplanned nine-month stay in space, Indian-origin Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams and her crewmate Butch …

NASA Says Sunita Williams To Return To Earth On This Date; Trump Jokes About Her 'Wild Hair' — WATCH
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3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

Donald Trump's message to Sunita Williams: ‘We love you, coming to get you’
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Donald Trump's message to Sunita Williams: ‘We love you, coming to get you’

Hindustan Times  

US President Donald Trump told stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore that they would soon be brought back to Earth after nine months at the International Space Station. US President Donald Trump promised NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore that he would ensure their return to Earth soon While addressing reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said, …

Sunita Williams’ return: NASA astronauts deny ’politics’, say ’what Elon Musk says is absolutely factual but...’
Top News
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Sunita Williams’ return: NASA astronauts deny ’politics’, say ’what Elon Musk says is absolutely factual but...’

Live Mint  

Elon Musk reiterated his claim on Thursday that his company SpaceX "could have sent up another Dragon and brought" back the astronauts "stuck in space" home 6 months ago. “…what Mr. Musk says is absolutely factual,” Butch said, adding that he didn't have details of Musk's "offer". During a press conference on March 5, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore …

Sunita Williams and Wilmore deny politics delayed return to Earth, express 'utmost respect' for Trump, Musk
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Sunita Williams and Wilmore deny politics delayed return to Earth, express 'utmost respect' for Trump, Musk

Hindustan Times  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore finally broke their silence amidst the reports that their return to earth was delayed due to politics. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are expected to return this March after taking off for the International Space Station in early June 2024. Williams and Wilmore's remarks comes after President Donald Trump and billionaire …

'Maybe They'll Have To Find Something' — Sunita Williams Teases A Space Hide-And-Seek
3 weeks, 5 days ago

'Maybe They'll Have To Find Something' — Sunita Williams Teases A Space Hide-And-Seek

ABP News  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are all set to return to Earth, with their extended mission finally coming to an end this month. And we are going to hand the baton to Crew-10 and we are going to return to Earth at the end of a successful long-duration mission aboard the space station.” The three astronauts took a …

Ahead of Sunita Williams' return, Musk resorts to slurs when accused of false space station claim
1 month, 1 week ago

Ahead of Sunita Williams' return, Musk resorts to slurs when accused of false space station claim

Hindustan Times  

Donald Trump and Elon Musk have been doubling down on the Joe Biden accusations every chance they’ve got. With the recently elected president of the US taking over after his predecessor, the MAGA leader openly bashed the previous administration for “abandoning” Starliner astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore in space. Terrible that the Biden administration left them there so long.” …

Sunita Williams 'Left In Space' Due To...: Elon Musk's Explosive Claim Against Biden Admin
1 month, 1 week ago

Sunita Williams 'Left In Space' Due To...: Elon Musk's Explosive Claim Against Biden Admin

ABP News  

Elon Musk and US President Donald Trump have made a shocking claim about the stranding of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore in space in an interaction with Fox News. 'Suny' Williams and Wilmore were scheduled to return from the International Space Station's Boeing Starliner eight days after landing there on June 8. Speaking about the plan to bring Sunita …

Why gravity will be Sunita Williams’ biggest challenge after she returns to Earth
1 month, 1 week ago

Why gravity will be Sunita Williams’ biggest challenge after she returns to Earth

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Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, after spending more than eight months in space, are expected to return to Earth on March 19. Here’s why 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. Reuters …

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore bracing for toughest challenge after return – readjusting to Earth’s gravity
1 month, 1 week ago

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore bracing for toughest challenge after return – readjusting to Earth’s gravity

Hindustan Times  

Stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are expected to return to Earth on March 19. In fact, gravity could feel like a punishing force as Williams and Wilmore’s bodies readapt to life on earth. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore bracing for toughest challenge after return Williams and Wilmore have already spent more than eight months in microgravity in space. …

Sunita Williams has ‘tough’ gravity to face when back on Earth. Here’s what changes
1 month, 1 week ago

Sunita Williams has ‘tough’ gravity to face when back on Earth. Here’s what changes

Live Mint  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stuck in space for nearly eight months, are likely to face a tough task re-adjusting to the atmosphere on Earth. "Gravity is really tough, and that's what we feel when we get back," said astronaut Butch Wilmore, who will return to Earth with Sunita Williams, likely on March 19. Not …

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore To Return To Earth Early? NASA Shares New Plan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore To Return To Earth Early? NASA Shares New Plan

ABP News  

US Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stuck in space, are likely to return to Earth sooner than expected. NASA further said that it will prepare for the return of its astronauts Nick Hague, Suni Williams, and Butch Wilmore, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov aboard Crew-9 after the handover. The US space body said that the …

Sunita Williams Trying to Walk After 210 Days in Space
2 months ago

Sunita Williams Trying to Walk After 210 Days in Space

Deccan Chronicle  

Astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been aboard the International Space Station for over seven months, is facing the unique challenge of readjusting to Earth's gravity. After an extended stay in microgravity, she is "trying to remember what it's like to walk," as she hasn't walked, sat down, or laid down during her time in space. Williams, along with fellow NASA …

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