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'Promise made, promise kept': Trump hails return of NASA astronauts to Earth after 9 months | Video
World | Mar 19, 2025, 08:10 AM ISTSunita Williams returns: Wilmore and Williams spent 286 days in space- 278 days longer than anticipated when they launched. They circled Earth 4,576 times and travelled 121 million miles (195 million kilometers) by the time of splashdown.
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Sunita Williams returns home: This village in Gujarat celebrates her safe return with prayers
Gujarat | Mar 19, 2025, 07:20 AM ISTSunita Williams returns home: The celebrations in the Gujarat village of Jhulasan began after the successful splashdown of the Dragon spacecraft, which brought Williams back to Earth along with Crew-9 members Butch Wilmore, Nick Hague, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.
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Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore safely return to Earth after 286 days in Space: Details
Science | Mar 19, 2025, 05:59 AM ISTWith their safe splashdown and landing of Crew-9 in Dragon Freedom, NASA and SpaceX have successfully concluded another crucial space mission.
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Sunita Williams Achieves 2nd Most Spacewalks by a Woman – Who's in First?
Originals | Mar 19, 2025, 12:08 AM ISTNASA astronaut Sunita Williams has set a new record for the most time spent spacewalking by a woman, with 62 hours and 6 minutes, surpassing Peggy Whitson's previous record of 60 hours and 21 minutes. She achieved this milestone on January 30 during a spacewalk with Butch Wilmore.
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Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore Returning to Earth as SpaceX Crew-9 Nears Splashdown
News | Mar 19, 2025, 12:10 AM ISTNASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams departed the International Space Station on March 18 aboard a SpaceX capsule, marking their long-awaited return to Earth after a nine-month delay caused by issues with their original Boeing Starliner mission.
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Sunita Williams' cousin says 'doing Yajna for her safe return' as astronaut heads back to Earth
India | Mar 18, 2025, 04:31 PM ISTAs NASA astronaut Sunita Williams begins her journey back to Earth after a nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station, her family in Gujarat is performing rituals and praying for her safe return. Williams is set to land Tuesday evening along with three fellow astronauts.
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Sunita Williams returns to Earth tonight: Date, time and where to watch live
Science | Mar 18, 2025, 03:37 PM ISTThe return of Sunita Williams and her crew marks the end of an unexpected and challenging extended stay on the ISS. Their resilience and adaptability during this period highlight the importance of contingency planning in space missions.
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7 Unforgettable pictures of Sunita Williams in space
World | Mar 18, 2025, 02:46 PM ISTNASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore embarked on their return journey to Earth Tuesday, departing from the International Space Station (ISS) after an extended nine-month stay.
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PM Modi writes to Sunita Williams: 'Looking forward to seeing you in India after your return'
India | Mar 18, 2025, 02:55 PM ISTPM Modi said even though Sunita is thousands of miles away, she continued to remain close to hearts and people of India are praying for her good health and success in her mission.
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Why Sunita Williams will experience a splashdown: What it is and why astronauts use this method
World | Mar 18, 2025, 02:26 PM ISTSunita Williams return: The splashdown method of landing is advantageous because it allows for a softer landing; the waterbody provides vast space for landing. In the early days of space exploration, those spacecraft which lacked precision landing capabilities landed safely using this method.
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Sunita Williams likely to face health crisis upon return to Earth: Muscle loss to vision issues
World | Mar 18, 2025, 01:15 PM ISTSunita Williams and Butch Willmore may face health-related issues due to factors like microgravity, isolation, and radiation. These may end up having impact on bones, muscles, can even be detrimental to mental health.
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NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams to earn this much amount for nine-month stay in space
World | Mar 18, 2025, 12:35 PM ISTNASA Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally returning to Earth, after spending over nine months at the International Space Station (ISS).
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Sunita Williams' return to Earth after 9 months in space: Check landing time, other key details
World | Mar 18, 2025, 12:23 PM ISTSunita Williams' return to Earth: NASA will provide live coverage of the SpaceX Crew-9 'Dragon Freedom' capsule carrying the four astronauts back to Earth from the International Space Station. Willams and Wilmore had launched to the ISS on June 5 on a Boeing Starliner spacecraft.
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Sunita Williams safely returns to Earth, out of SpaceX capsule, now being sent for rehabilitation
World | Mar 19, 2025, 05:35 AM ISTAfter 286 days in space, NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her crew returns to Earth aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule.
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NASA confirms Sunita Williams' return date to earth after nine-month, shares splashdown time
World | Mar 17, 2025, 07:59 AM ISTAstronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams are set to return to Earth after nearly 300 days in space, far exceeding their original 8-day mission plan.
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NASA’s stuck astronauts finally get their replacements at the Space Station
Science | Mar 16, 2025, 12:50 PM ISTThe long-delayed return marks the end of an unexpected mission extension for NASA’s astronauts, one that highlighted the challenges of space travel and the critical role of reliable spacecraft in human spaceflight.
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Sunita Williams likely to depart Space Station for Earth on this date | Know about NASA's big update
Science | Mar 14, 2025, 02:06 PM ISTSunita Williams and Butch Wilmore should have been back to earth nine months ago. However, they have been orbiting the planet aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
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NASA, SpaceX further delay return of astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams
Science | Mar 13, 2025, 12:30 PM ISTNASA has postponed the mission due to a leak in the space shuttle. The space agency will attempt another launch soon to bring back a crew of four astronauts.
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Trump on NASA stranded astronaut Sunita Williams: 'I see the woman with the wild hair...' | VIDEO
World | Mar 07, 2025, 06:42 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump sparked controversy with a joke about NASA astronauts being "stranded in space," promising, "We’re coming to get you." He also commented on astronaut Sunita Williams' 'wild hair', drawing mixed reactions.
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NASA astronauts stuck in space for 9 months set to return this month
Science | Mar 05, 2025, 01:18 PM ISTAs their long-awaited return date approaches, NASA is ensuring all safety measures are in place to bring the astronauts back home after an unexpectedly extended journey.