Starliner Timeline: How NASA Boeing Mission Faced Glitches From The Word Go, Much Before Sunita Williams Test Flight
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Starliner Timeline: How NASA Boeing Mission Faced Glitches From The Word Go, Much Before Sunita Williams Test Flight

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Sunita Williams’s Return: NASA said on August 24 it will bring back Boeing's Starliner spacecraft to Earth uncrewed, which meant that the two astronauts — Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore — it took to the International Space Centre on June 6 as part of its first crewed test flight will have to stay in space until early next year. Commander Wilmore said it best on launch day: “The American flag represents unity and resilience and unified efforts for the… pic.twitter.com/I7hBnrQ2NG — Boeing Space July 4, 2024 June 6, 2024: The first crewed test flight safely docked to the ISS, aiming a return on June 14. August 6, 2024: NASA said Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore could return aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon in February 2025 if Starliner was not found to be fit. August 24, 2024: NASA announced that the Starliner spacecraft would be brought back to Earth uncrewed, with NASA chief Bill Nelson saying Williams and Wilmore would return aboard a SpaceX capsule early next year.

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Sunita Williams on spending 286 days in space: 'I was a little excited…’
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6 hours, 55 minutes ago

Sunita Williams on spending 286 days in space: 'I was a little excited…’

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams on Monday, in her first interview after landing back on Earth, said that she and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore decided to make the best of the situation after finding out they would be stranded in space for an extended period of time, reported Fox News. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were stationed on the International Space Station for …

NASA reveals shocking new plan that critics say could lead to stranded astronauts 2.0
1 week, 3 days ago

NASA reveals shocking new plan that critics say could lead to stranded astronauts 2.0

Daily Mail  

NASA has officially launched plans to send Boeing's Starliner back into space - despite the pod creating an international scandal that stranded astronauts for months. NASA ultimately deemed it unsafe to return Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore to Earth in the pod Steve Stich revealed that NASA still plans to try another crewed space mission in the Boeing Starliner, despite …

Nasa again looking to launch Starliner that flew Sunita William to space
1 week, 5 days ago

Nasa again looking to launch Starliner that flew Sunita William to space

India Today  

Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft, which previously transported two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, may need to undergo a third uncrewed test flight before it can safely carry astronauts again. This announcement follows the return of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who splashed down on Tuesday in a SpaceX Dragon capsule after an extended nine-month stay in space …

Watch LIVE: Sunita Williams splashes down after nine months in space
1 week, 6 days ago

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

India Today  

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

Astronauts Sunita, Butch, finally on way to Earth
1 week, 6 days ago

Astronauts Sunita, Butch, finally on way to Earth

Deccan Chronicle  

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

NASA astronauts Wilmore and Williams to return home after 9 months: Full timeline
1 week, 6 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, 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' homecoming: Why NASA astronauts' return was delayed for months
1 week, 6 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 …

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 …

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore depart Space Station, begin homecoming voyage
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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 undocks from Space Station to return home after nine months
2 weeks 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 prepare for homecoming after nine-month mission
2 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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

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

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

Hindustan Times  

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

NASA’s Crew-9 homecoming: Watch the Splashdown Live as astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore come back
2 weeks 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 set to return to Earth on Tuesday, NASA shares splashdown time
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2 weeks, 1 day 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 …

Sunita, Wilmore welcome their newly arrived replacements to NASA space station
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Sunita, Wilmore welcome their newly arrived replacements to NASA space station

Deccan Chronicle  

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.The four newcomers — representing the U.S., Japan and Russia — will spend the next few days learning the station’s ins and outs from Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams. Then the two will strap …

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

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

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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 …

NASA, SpaceX launches new crew to International Space Station, replacing Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore
2 weeks, 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
2 weeks, 3 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 Crew-10 to bring home Sunita Williams after 9 months in space
2 weeks, 3 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: Nasa, SpaceX launch Crew-10 to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

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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, 3 days ago

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

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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 …

NASA, SpaceX launch mission to bring astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore home
2 weeks, 3 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
2 weeks, 4 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 delays flight to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts after launch pad problem
2 weeks, 4 days ago

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

The Hindu  

A launch pad problem prompted SpaceX to delay a flight to the International Space Station on Wednesday to replace the National Aeronautics and Space Administration ‘s two stuck astronauts. The new crew needs to get to the International Space Station before Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams can head home after nine months in orbit. Watch Falcon 9 launch 21 @Starlink …

SpaceX mission aiming to bring back Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore postponed
2 weeks, 5 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, 5 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 mission to bring back astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore
2 weeks, 5 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 …

Sunita Williams's return from space delayed. Here's the new date
2 weeks, 5 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 Crew-10 launch will pave the way for astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return home
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2 weeks, 6 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 …

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

Sunita Williams and Willmore to return to earth on March 16
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3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

SpaceX mission to return Sunita Williams to launch on Wednesday
3 weeks, 1 day 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 …

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

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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’ mother reacts to ‘politics’ over NASA astronaut’s return to Earth on Dragon: ‘It was shocking that…’
1 month ago

Sunita Williams’ mother reacts to ‘politics’ over NASA astronaut’s return to Earth on Dragon: ‘It was shocking that…’

Live Mint  

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams' mother, Bonnie Pandya, said she is "not worried" about her daughter, who has been on an extended mission to space. Earlier, in an interview with Fox News, Elon Musk claimed that NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were "left up" at International Space Station for "political reasons, which is not good". NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore …

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

Firstpost  

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 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 may return to Earth on this date, shares NASA in latest update
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sunita Williams may return to Earth on this date, shares NASA in latest update

Hindustan Times  

NASA has announced that astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been stuck on the International Space Station since September, may return to Earth earlier than initially expected. NASA’s commercial crew programme manager, Steve Stich, acknowledged that human spaceflight often brings unexpected challenges, noting that this adjustment was necessary to bring the astronauts home sooner. Wilmore and Sunita Williams …

Sunita Williams to return to Earth on March 19. Full details inside
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Sunita Williams to return to Earth on March 19. Full details inside

India Today  

After living in space for over eight months, Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams's extended spaceflight mission is set to come to an end in March. Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore in an exclusive conversation with CNN, from space, said that the Crew-10 mission will launch from Earth on March 12 and dock with the International Space Station for their …

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 …

Astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to return soon! NASA prepones Crew 10’s launch date; details here
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to return soon! NASA prepones Crew 10’s launch date; details here

Live Mint  

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are expected to return to Earth sooner than expected after National Aeronautics and Space Administration made a major announcement on Tuesday. The US space agency revealed that it has replaced the astronaut capsule for its Crew-10 mission with a previously flown SpaceX Crew Dragon. However, the new launch date is “pending mission readiness and …

NASA's 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan
1 month, 2 weeks ago

NASA's 2 stuck astronauts may return to Earth sooner under new plan

Deccan Chronicle  

NASA’s two stuck astronauts may end up back on Earth a little sooner than planned.The space agency announced Tuesday that SpaceX will switch capsules for upcoming astronaut flights in order to bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home in mid-March instead of late March or April. That will shave at least a couple weeks off their prolonged stay at the …

Sunita Williams's return could delay Isro astronaut's maiden space flight
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sunita Williams's return could delay Isro astronaut's maiden space flight

India Today  

Nasa and SpaceX are working on a scheduling conflict to return stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore from the International Space Station. Days after Sunita Williams's extended mission got a political twist, SpaceX is working on a new plan to return Willimas after its new Dragon vehicle has run into technical difficulties. Elon Musk's SpaceX had planned to return …

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 …

Sunita Williams ‘abandoned in space’: Donald Trump sparks confusion, says ‘Elon will soon be on his way’
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2 months ago

Sunita Williams ‘abandoned in space’: Donald Trump sparks confusion, says ‘Elon will soon be on his way’

Live Mint  

US President Donald Trump's latest statement on the return of two astronauts "abandoned in space", and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's response to it, have sparked confusion when NASA has already announced plans to bring them home. Trump said he asked Elon Musk's and SpaceX to “go get” the two NASA astronauts, who have been “abandoned in space” on the International …

When will Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return to Earth? Here's what NASA says
2 months, 2 weeks ago

When will Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return to Earth? Here's what NASA says

India Today  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been aboard the International Space Station since June 2024, will return to Earth later than anticipated due to a delay in the launch of the SpaceX Crew 10 mission. However, the agency now expects Crew 10 to launch in late March 2025, due to the need for additional preparation time for …

U.S. astronauts upbeat seven months into eight-day mission
2 months, 3 weeks ago

U.S. astronauts upbeat seven months into eight-day mission

Raw Story  

Two U.S. astronauts who have been stuck for months on the International Space Station said Wednesday they have plenty of food, are not facing a laundry crisis, and don't yet feel like castaways. Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the ISS in June aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, and were due to spend only eight days on the …

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