Butch Wilmore

Days after returning to Earth following their nine-month-long stay on the International Space Station (ISS), NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams shared their reactions to the unexpected extension of their mission.

NASA’s astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore said that they hold themselves partly responsible for what went wrong on their space sprint-turned marathon and would fly on Boeing’s Starliner again.

Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams shared her insights on how India looked from space during her nine-month long stay on the International Space Station (ISS), with a special mention of Himalayas, fishing fleet along the coast of Mumbai and Gujarat.

Astrologer Harish Kashyap analyzed Sunita Williams' horoscope, suggesting her safe return from space was due to divine grace but warned of health challenges ahead.

ISRO Chairman V Narayanan on Wednesday hailed astronaut Sunita Williams' safe return to Earth as a "remarkable achievement", applauding Nasa, SpaceX, and the United States for their unwavering commitment to space exploration.

After an unexpected nine-month stay in space, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore finally returned to Earth on Tuesday, concluding a mission that gripped global attention.

A spectacular sight greeted SpaceX Dragon Freedom with astronauts as their capsule made a successful splashdown off the coast of Florida. A pod of dolphins were seen swimming around the spacecraft.

NASA astronauts Indian-origin Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have successfully returned to Earth after spending nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are no longer stuck in space, as they returned to Earth on Tuesday, marking the end of a saga that began with a troubled test flight more than nine months ago. Their SpaceX capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico in the early evening, just hours after departing the International Space Station. The splashdown occurred off the coast of Tallahassee in the Florida Panhandle, bringing their unplanned journey to a close.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent a letter to Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams, expressing pride in her achievements and extending best wishes for her ongoing space mission.