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 ‘virtually abandoned’ NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore also rejected claims by President Donald Trump and Department of Government Efficiency Director Elon Musk that the Biden administration had “virtually abandoned” them in space. “We will do so,” Musk wrote, adding, “Terrible that the Biden administration left them there so long.” Sunita Williams news: The story so far NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore had launched aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in June 2024.

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NASA says Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams' rescue mission ‘wouldn't have happened without’ Donald Trump
3 days, 12 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 …

Sunita Williams to share her experience of living 286 days in space
4 days, 23 hours ago

Sunita Williams to share her experience of living 286 days in space

India Today  

Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams, along with her colleague Butch Wilmore will share her incredible experience of living and working aboard the International Space Station for 286 days. Consequently, Nasa integrated them into the Crew-9 mission, allowing them to return safely aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule alongside fellow astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. NASA’s SpaceX #Crew9 touched down …

This Week in Explainers: How Sunita Williams’ height will change after returning to Earth
6 days, 17 hours ago

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

Firstpost  

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, …

NASA astronauts' journey back home
6 days, 23 hours 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 …

Trump Offers To Pay For Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's Overtime In Space; Hails Musk For Astronauts' Return
1 week ago

Trump Offers To Pay For Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's Overtime In Space; Hails Musk For Astronauts' Return

ABP News  

US President Donald Trump on Friday said that he will pay the stranded NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore out of his own pocket for their overtime in space. "Even though they’re in the capsule up there, the body starts to deteriorate after nine or 10 months and gets really bad after 14,15 months, with the bones and …

NASA reveals shocking new plan that critics say could lead to stranded astronauts 2.0
1 week, 1 day 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 …

Letters to The Editor — March 21, 2025
1 week, 2 days ago

Letters to The Editor — March 21, 2025

The Hindu  

Back on earth The safe return of Sunita Williams, Barry Wilmore and the two other space crew from space underlines the link between human resolve and international collaboration. It was a pleasant surprise to see visuals of dolphins circling the Dragon capsule during recovery procedures from the ocean — NASA’s live broadcast highlighted the scene as a symbolic and heart-warming …

Sunita Williams' return: How much will NASA pay her for 9-month stay in space?
1 week, 2 days ago

Sunita Williams' return: How much will NASA pay her for 9-month stay in space?

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, NASA astronauts part of the Crew-9 mission, returned to Earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon Freedom on Tuesday after a nine-month overstay at the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams shows her thumb as she safely returned to Earth with her colleagues after an unexpected 286-day mission aboard the International Space Station, in Florida on Wednesday. …

How are Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore rebuilding their bodies? Here's what's next for NASA astronauts after homecoming
1 week, 2 days ago

How are Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore rebuilding their bodies? Here's what's next for NASA astronauts after homecoming

Hindustan Times  

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams' 286-day space odyssey has finally come to an end, but the painful fallout from their gruelling mission will continue much longer. After landing in the water, Butch Wilmore, Alexander Gorbunov, Nick Hague and Sunita Williams sat in the SpaceX recovery ship Megan After spending more than nine months in space, both NASA astronauts now face …

As Sunita Williams returns, White House blames Joe Biden admin's ‘lack of urgency’ for 286-day stay in space
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1 week, 2 days 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, …

Nasa again looking to launch Starliner that flew Sunita William to space
1 week, 2 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 …

‘Forgotten man and woman’: White House calls rescue of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore a historic mission under Trump
1 week, 3 days ago

‘Forgotten man and woman’: White House calls rescue of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore a historic mission under Trump

Hindustan Times  

US White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, during Wednesday’s press briefing, called the rescue of NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore a historic mission under President Donald Trump. She said that the United States President had consistently pledged to support the “forgotten man and woman.” “This historic mission brings new meaning to President Trump's promise to always look out …

Celebs praise Sunita’s return
1 week, 3 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.” …

After 9 Months in Space, Stranded NASA Astronauts Return Home
55 years, 2 months ago

After 9 Months in Space, Stranded NASA Astronauts Return Home

Wired  

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the US astronauts stranded for nine months on the International Space Station, finally made it home on Tuesday, March 18. In order for the astronauts to return home, NASA decided to send only two astronauts instead of four on the subsequent SpaceX mission. “We are thrilled to have Suni, Butch, Nick, and Aleksandr home after …

Why Sunita Williams will grow shorter after return to Earth
1 week, 3 days ago

Why Sunita Williams will grow shorter after return to Earth

Firstpost  

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, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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
Top News
1 week, 3 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, 3 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, 3 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 …

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan Greets Sunita Williams, Says India Wishes To Utilise Her Expertise
1 week, 3 days ago

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

ABP News  

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 …

Donald Trump hails Musk over Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return, ‘Elon is able to do that with his genius’
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

Donald Trump hails Musk over Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return, ‘Elon is able to do that with his genius’

Hindustan Times  

President Donald Trump gave a huge shoutout to Elon Musk after the SpaceX Crew Dragon brought astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore back home. Donald Trump hails Elon Musk's ‘genius’ over Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return Reiterating the claim that Joe Biden abandoned the astronauts, Trump said in an interview with Fox News, hailing Musk as a “patriot,” “When I …

Sunita Williams' cousin on NASA astronaut's India visit plan: ‘To come soon’
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

Sunita Williams' cousin on NASA astronaut's India visit plan: ‘To come soon’

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams' cousin on Wednesday expressed her joy after the National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronaut returned to Earth after 286 days and confirmed that she would be visiting India soon. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams being helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on board the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN after she, NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos …

Watch: Pods of dolphins gather around SpaceX Capsule to welcome Sunita Williams, 3 other astronauts
1 week, 3 days ago

Watch: Pods of dolphins gather around SpaceX Capsule to welcome Sunita Williams, 3 other astronauts

Hindustan Times  

A pod of dolphins gathered curiously around SpaceX's Dragon Freedom capsule as it landed off the Florida coast with NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, whose nine-month-long space overstay at the International Space Station finally came to an end. A support team member works on the SpaceX capsule shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts Nick Hague, Sunita Williams, …

Drums, Dance, Crackers...: People In Sunita Williams' Native Village In Gujarat Celebrate Her Return — WATCH
1 week, 3 days ago

Drums, Dance, Crackers...: People In Sunita Williams' Native Village In Gujarat Celebrate Her Return — WATCH

ABP News  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry 'Butch' Wilmore finally returned to Earth after nine long months in space. #WATCH | Mehsana, Gujarat | People express joy and burst firecrackers in Jhulasan - the native village of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams after the successful Splashdown of SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying Crew-9 at Tallahassee, Florida NASA's astronauts Sunita Williams and… pic.twitter.com/fKs9EVnPSf — …

Will Sunita Williams Visit India Soon? Gujarati Cousin Reveals Vacation Plans
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

Will Sunita Williams Visit India Soon? Gujarati Cousin Reveals Vacation Plans

ABP News  

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: Prayers, smiles, and safe return for 'stranded' NASA astronauts
1 week, 3 days ago

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

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams Live Updates: NASA astronaut Suni Williams being helped out of a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on board the SpaceX recovery ship MEGAN after he, NASA astronauts Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov landed in the water off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida, on March 18, 2025. Sunita Williams live updates: Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned …

Sunita Williams live updates: ‘Testament to power of human resilience', says Amit Shah
1 week, 3 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
Top News
1 week, 3 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 …

SpaceX founder Elon Musk's 1st reaction as NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore return after 286 days on ISS
1 week, 3 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 …

‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT’: White House on return of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to Earth
1 week, 3 days ago

‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT’: White House on return of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to Earth

Hindustan Times  

The White House on Wednesday said President Donald Trump’s promise to rescue astronauts stranded in space for nine months has been fulfilled, with the crew safely splashing down in the Gulf of America, thanking SpaceX, NASA, and Elon Musk. Follow all live updates on Sunita Williams' return here “PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT: President Trump pledged to rescue the astronauts stranded …

Sunita Williams' return: PM Modi enquired about astraunat's safe return, says former Isro chief
1 week, 3 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 …

Watch LIVE: Sunita Williams splashes down after nine months in space
1 week, 3 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 …

SpaceX Freedom, splashdown: Watch the moment Sunita Williams returned home
1 week, 3 days ago

SpaceX Freedom, splashdown: Watch the moment Sunita Williams returned home

India Today  

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore safely splashed down off the coast of Florida at around 3.30 am Indian Time, concluding a historic space mission. Their return marked the end of an unexpectedly extended nine-month stay at the International Space Station, originally planned as an eight-day mission. However, numerous technical issues arose during the journey to the space station, …

Sunita Williams returns: Chiranjeevi, Madhavan, actors celebrate 'heroic homecoming'
1 week, 3 days ago

Sunita Williams returns: Chiranjeevi, Madhavan, actors celebrate 'heroic homecoming'

India Today  

Crew-9 astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore splashed down in the Gulf Coast of Florida after a 17-hour journey from space. They concluded their historic mission at the International Space Station, which was initially planned for eight days but extended to nine months, at around 3:30 am IST. Read his full post here: Actor Jackie Shroff wrote, "Enduring nine months …

Hugs and handshakes: Nasa welcomes Sunita Williams to 'home sweet home', see pics
1 week, 3 days ago

Hugs and handshakes: Nasa welcomes Sunita Williams to 'home sweet home', see pics

India Today  

NASA welcomed Sunita Williams and SpaceX Crew-9 with a warn "home sweet home" post and shared the latest pictures of the astronauts being greeted at Johnson Space Centre upon their arrival. The crew, consisting of astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams, Nick Hague, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Grebyonkin, landed at Johnson Space Center’s Ellington Field in Houston on the night of …

In Elon Musk's shout-out to Trump on Sunita Williams's return, a dig at Biden
Top News
1 week, 3 days ago

In Elon Musk's shout-out to Trump on Sunita Williams's return, a dig at Biden

India Today  

Tech titan Elon Musk lauded US President Donald Trump for prioritising the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were stranded at the International Space Station for over nine months. Indian-origin Sunita Williams and Wilmore were among four astronauts who touched down on Earth aboard Musk-owned SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft earlier today. The second part of Musk's post is …

OPINION | Suni Williams Returns: India Celebrates!
1 week, 3 days ago

OPINION | Suni Williams Returns: India Celebrates!

India TV News  

OPINION | Suni Williams Returns: India Celebrates! NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Nick Hague and Butch Wilmore, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, returned to Earth early Wednesday onboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, which splashed down in the sea off the coast of Tallahassee, Florida. Indians watched in jubilation as NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, along with colleague Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after …

Sunita Williams feels Earth's gravity for the first time in nine months: Watch
Top News
1 week, 3 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 …

‘Promise Kept’: Donald Trump thanks Musk, SpaceX, and NASA for safe return for ’stranded’ astronauts Sunita, Wilmore
1 week, 4 days ago

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

Live Mint  

In a moment that echoed Donald Trump's campaign slogan, the White House today proudly declared, “Promise Kept,” as the astronauts, including Sunita Williams, who had been stranded in space for nine months, safely returned to Earth. “Thanks to Elon Musk, SpaceX, and NASA, we’ve been able to keep our promise and bring our astronauts back home,” Trump said in a …

Sunita Williams' space ordeal ends, lands on earth after 9-months
1 week, 4 days ago

Sunita Williams' space ordeal ends, lands on earth after 9-months

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth after an unexpected nine-month stay in space. Their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, 'Freedom', glided through Earth’s atmosphere, enduring blistering temperatures of around 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit, before parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico near Tallahassee. An unexpected odyssey Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams initially launched to the International Space Station in June of …

Astronauts Sunita, Butch, finally on way to Earth
1 week, 4 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.” …

Sunita Williams return: When and where to watch SpaceX capsule's splashdown
1 week, 4 days ago

Sunita Williams return: When and where to watch SpaceX capsule's splashdown

Hindustan Times  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are on their way back to Earth after successfully undocking from the International Space Station earlier on Tuesday, on a SpaceX 'Dragon' capsule. Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are returning to Earth after being stuck at the space station for more than nine months. When and where to watch Sunita Williams' splashdown Sunita …

Behind the story of the return of stuck NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams
1 week, 4 days ago

Behind the story of the return of stuck NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams

Associated Press  

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who were stuck in space for more than nine months, are finally on their way back home to Houston. She’s following Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams’ return home from the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are greeted by the crew of the International Space Station on Thursday, June …

Sunita Williams' return: What happens after NASA astronauts' landing on Earth?
1 week, 4 days ago

Sunita Williams' return: What happens after NASA astronauts' landing on Earth?

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, two NASA astronauts, 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. NASA astronaut Sunita Williams laughs with relatives as she leaves the Operations and Checkout building before heading to Space Launch Complex …

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
Top News
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 & Barry Wilmore Bid Goodbye To ISS As Dragon Undocks From Space Station: WATCH
1 week, 4 days ago

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

ABP News  

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

Vision impairment, balance disruption: What happens to human body in deep space?
1 week, 4 days ago

Vision impairment, balance disruption: What happens to human body in deep space?

Hindustan Times  

National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are returning to the Earth after a nine-month-long overstay at the International Space Station. NASA, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, both Expedition 71 Flight Engineers, make pizza aboard the International Space Station's galley located inside the Unity module on Sept. 9, 2024. Fluid shifts might also lead to …

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