Sunita Williams' homecoming: Why NASA astronauts' return was delayed for months
6 days, 3 hours 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 on its maiden crewed voyage suffered propulsion issues and was deemed unfit to fly them back to Earth. The two NASA astronauts were expected to be gone just a week or so after launching on Boeing’s new Starliner crew capsule on June 5. Political blame game The mission became entangled in controversy after President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk, who is also SpaceX’s CEO, claimed without evidence that former president Joe Biden had abandoned Williams and Wilmore on the station for political reasons.

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How are Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore rebuilding their bodies? Here's what's next for NASA astronauts after homecoming
4 days, 3 hours 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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4 days, 8 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, …

Nasa again looking to launch Starliner that flew Sunita William to space
4 days, 9 hours 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 …

Celebs praise Sunita’s return
4 days, 16 hours 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.” …

DC Edit | A Welcome Return From Space
4 days, 16 hours ago

DC Edit | A Welcome Return From Space

Deccan Chronicle  

American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams returned to earth safely after spending 286 days in space — 278 days longer than anticipated when they were launched into space to test Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule on June 5. On both occasions, the prolonged stay in space was caused by the malfunction of spacecraft — because of an internal issue for …

Why Sunita Williams will grow shorter after return to Earth
4 days, 18 hours 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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4 days, 18 hours 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
4 days, 20 hours 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’
4 days, 22 hours 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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4 days, 23 hours 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
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’
5 days, 2 hours 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 …

Sunita Williams spent 286 days, travelled 121,347,491 miles: 10 interesting stats on NASA astronauts’ return
5 days, 6 hours ago

Sunita Williams spent 286 days, travelled 121,347,491 miles: 10 interesting stats on NASA astronauts’ return

Live Mint  

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration shared some "interesting" statistics about SpaceX Crew-9 mission. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov landed on Earth around 3:30 am IST on Wednesday, March 19. Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore traveled 121,347,491 miles during their mission, spent 286 days in space, and completed 4,576 orbits around Earth. …

Will Sunita Williams Visit India Soon? Gujarati Cousin Reveals Vacation Plans
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5 days, 7 hours 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
5 days, 7 hours 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
5 days, 7 hours 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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5 days, 7 hours 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
5 days, 8 hours 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 …

Video: The moment SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore splashed down
5 days, 8 hours ago

Video: The moment SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore splashed down

Hindustan Times  

A 36-second video shared by SpaceX captured the moment SpaceX's Crew-9 capsule splashed down on Earth, carrying NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who had been stranded in space for nine months. The two NASA astronauts spent 286 days in orbit before finally returning to Earth aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, marking the end of a prolonged mission that …

‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT’: White House on return of Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to Earth
5 days, 9 hours 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 …

From undocking to splashdown: Sunita Williams's long journey to come home
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5 days, 9 hours ago

From undocking to splashdown: Sunita Williams's long journey to come home

India Today  

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore safely returned to Earth aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule on Tuesday, successfully splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida early Wednesday morning. On Tuesday morning, Wilmore and Williams, along with two other astronauts, strapped into their Crew Dragon spacecraft and undocked from the International Space Station at 10.35 am for …

In Elon Musk's shout-out to Trump on Sunita Williams's return, a dig at Biden
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5 days, 9 hours 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 …

Sunita Williams feels Earth's gravity for the first time in nine months: Watch
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5 days, 9 hours 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 comes home after 286 days and 4,577 laps around Earth
5 days, 9 hours ago

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

India Today  

286 days in space, 4577 orbits around the planet and flying over a distance spanning 195.2 million kilometres, Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams has safely returned home. PICTURE-PERFECT SPLASH DOWN The Crew-9 astronauts boarded the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on Tuesday morning as they suited up and undocked from the Harmony port of the International Space Station. SPACEX SOARS HIGH Weeks after …

SpaceX Freedom, splashdown: Watch the moment Sunita Williams returned home
5 days, 9 hours 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' return: PM Modi enquired about astraunat's safe return, says former Isro chief
5 days, 9 hours 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
5 days, 9 hours 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 …

Hugs and handshakes: Nasa welcomes Sunita Williams to 'home sweet home', see pics
5 days, 9 hours 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 …

‘Promise Kept’: Donald Trump thanks Musk, SpaceX, and NASA for safe return for ’stranded’ astronauts Sunita, Wilmore
5 days, 9 hours 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 …

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ first look after returning home, she’s all smiles
5 days, 10 hours ago

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams’ first look after returning home, she’s all smiles

Live Mint  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who were “stranded” in space for the past nine months, have finally come back home on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The splashdown NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams returned to Earth in a SpaceX capsule on Tuesday with a soft splashdown off Florida's coast, nine months after their faulty Boeing Starliner craft …

Sunita Williams' space ordeal ends, lands on earth after 9-months
5 days, 11 hours 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
5 days, 13 hours 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
5 days, 15 hours 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
5 days, 16 hours 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?
5 days, 20 hours 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 …

What is the Crew Dragon spacecraft bringing Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore back?
5 days, 21 hours ago

What is the Crew Dragon spacecraft bringing Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore back?

Firstpost  

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, the two National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts who went to the International Space Station in June 2024 aboard the Boeing Starliner, are finally coming home. SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft which is bringing Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore back to Earth. Now, a long nine months later, Williams and Wilmore are finally returning …

NASA astronauts Wilmore and Williams to return home after 9 months: Full timeline
5 days, 22 hours 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
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 & Barry Wilmore Bid Goodbye To ISS As Dragon Undocks From Space Station: WATCH
6 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 …

Sunita Williams return to Earth: Video shows moment crew Dragon undocked from Space Station
6 days, 2 hours ago

Sunita Williams return to Earth: Video shows moment crew Dragon undocked from Space Station

Hindustan Times  

National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded on the International Space Station for more than nine months, have begun their journey back to Earth aboard a SpaceX capsule, with the first leg of the trip - the undocking from ISS - taking place on Tuesday. A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying Butch …

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams return to Earth after 9 months stuck in space
6 days, 4 hours ago

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

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — 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 a bungled test flight more than nine months ago. This image taken from video released by SpaceX shows dolphins swimming near a SpaceX capsule, Tuesday, March …

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore pose for final photos from ISS before Earthbound trip
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6 days, 5 hours 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 …

Live: ‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT,’ White House credits Trump, SpaceX, NASA for Sunita Williams and Wilmore’s return
Top News
6 days, 6 hours ago

Live: ‘PROMISE MADE, PROMISE KEPT,’ White House credits Trump, SpaceX, NASA for Sunita Williams and Wilmore’s return

Hindustan Times  

From left, NASA's Butch Wilmore, Russia’s Alexander Gorbunov, NASA’s Nick Hague, and NASA's Suni Williams wait to exit the SpaceX capsule after splashing down, Tuesday, March 18, 2025. Sunita Williams live updates: Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have safely returned to Earth after spending over nine months in space due to unexpected delays. Sunita Williams return | Key points -Sunita …

Sunita Williams' Earthbound journey: When, where, How she’ll return from ISS
6 days, 6 hours ago

Sunita Williams' Earthbound journey: When, where, How she’ll return from ISS

Hindustan Times  

Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore, two veteran NASA astronauts, are preparing to return to the Earth after a nine-month-long overstay at the International Space Station. 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. The company's …

NASA astronauts return home after more than nine months in space
6 days, 9 hours ago

NASA astronauts return home after more than nine months in space

CNN  

Relive the return of NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore on the SpaceX Crew-9 mission as it happened. NASA’s Butch Wilmore, Roscosmos’ Aleksandr Gorbunov and NASA’s Nick Hague and Suni Williams are seen inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard the recovery ship Megan shortly after splashdown on Tuesday. If Musk had made the offer to someone outside NASA leadership, …

NASA astronauts return home after more than nine months in space
6 days, 9 hours ago

NASA astronauts return home after more than nine months in space

CNN  

Relive the return of NASA’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore on the SpaceX Crew-9 mission as it happened. NASA’s Butch Wilmore, Roscosmos’ Aleksandr Gorbunov and NASA’s Nick Hague and Suni Williams are seen inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft onboard the recovery ship Megan shortly after splashdown on Tuesday. If Musk had made the offer to someone outside NASA leadership, …

Stuck NASA astronauts return to Earth on SpaceX capsule: What to know
6 days, 9 hours ago

Stuck NASA astronauts return to Earth on SpaceX capsule: What to know

Al Jazeera  

Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were left stranded on the ISS due to a failed Boeing spacecraft. Boeing’s Starliner, their original return spacecraft, was deemed unsafe for the journey home, forcing the astronauts to stay in space much longer than planned. The two astronauts who were stranded on board the International Space Station are 59-year-old Sunita “Suni” Williams and …

Sunita Williams undocks from Space Station to return home after nine months
6 days, 9 hours 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 …

How Sunita Williams's 8-day flight turned into a nine-month space struggle
6 days, 9 hours ago

How Sunita Williams's 8-day flight turned into a nine-month space struggle

India Today  

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore undocked from the International Space Station on Tuesday to return home after spending 286 days in space. Their mission, originally intended as an eight-day test flight aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, faced multiple technical setbacks that prolonged their time in space. By September 2024, Nasa made the decision to send the Starliner back to …

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