NASA Astronauts Sunita Williams & Butch Wilmore Finally Returning to Earth After 9 Months in Space!
NASA Astronauts Sunita Williams & Butch Wilmore Return to Earth After 9 Months!
After being stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for over nine months, astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally set to return home on March 19!
Image Credits: NASA X
Their journey, which was supposed to be a short mission, extended due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. Now, they will be brought back safely aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft, alongside NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.
Splashdown is scheduled off the Florida coast at 5:57 PM (21:57 GMT, 3:30 AM IST).
Challenges After 9 Months in Space:
- Muscle & Bone Density Loss
- Dizziness & ‘Baby Feet’ Syndrome
- Vision & Cardiovascular Changes
- Exposure to Cosmic Radiation
NASA will be closely monitoring their health as they readjust to Earth's gravity. Wishing them a safe landing and a smooth recovery!
NASA will provide live coverage of their return—Stay tuned!