Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore return

Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore: A Historic Return from Space

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have safely returned to Earth after an extraordinary nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their return, marked by a successful splashdown off Florida’s coast, highlights the challenges of extended space travel and the importance of safety measures shaped by past tragedies, including the loss of Kalpana Chawla.

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NASA's SpaceX Crew-9 members pose together for portrait inside the vestibule between the International Space Station and the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft. Clockwise from left, are NASA astronauts Butch Wimore, Nick Hague, and Suni Williams, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov

Finally Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams Head Home After 9 Months in Space

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are finally returning to Earth after spending unplanned nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their mission, originally planned as a short trip, turned into an extended stay due to technical issues with their spacecraft. The duo is expected to splash down off the Florida coast on March 19, 2025, marking the end of their extraordinary journey.

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