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  NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore, Sunita Williams stranded in space for 9 months finally set for return

  Science | March 04, 2025 23:33 IST

  NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, stranded in space for nine months, are finally set to return after multiple delays. Know why their mission was extended and how NASA is ensuring their safe return.

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  NASA reveals probable date of Sunita Williams, Butch Willmore's return to Earth from ISS

  World | February 14, 2025 23:41 IST

  Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleague Butch Willmore are likely return from ISS to Earth in mid-March.

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  Sunita Williams sets spacewalking record, surpasses Peggy Whitson's feat | Here's the video

  World | January 31, 2025 11:38 IST

  NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore came out of the International Space Station (ISS) for a 5.5-hour spacewalking on Thursday. They broke the record of former astronaut Peggy Whitson.

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  Trump asks Elon Musk's SpaceX to rescue stranded astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore from ISS

  World | January 29, 2025 13:17 IST

  Sunita Williams along with her fellow astronaut Butch Willmore have been at the ISS since June last year. The pair had launched aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on June 5 for its first crewed flight, arriving at the space station on June 6.

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  NASA astronaut Sunita Williams undertakes spacewalk amid challenges

  World | January 16, 2025 19:54 IST

  NASA astronaut Sunita Williams took on a critical spacewalk to address technical challenges onboard her spacecraft.

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  Sunita Williams, other astronauts celebrate Christmas in space, spark social media buzz | VIDEO

  Trending | December 26, 2024 8:15 IST

  NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore brought holiday cheer to the ISS with Santa hats and a Christmas tree. Their extended mission sparked social media curiosity about how they managed festive celebrations in space.

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  Yearender 2024: Kamala Harris to Manu Bhaker, Women Pioneers of 2024 in Sports, Space, and Beyond

  Originals | December 24, 2024 21:17 IST

  From breaking records to leading political campaigns, several extraordinary women like Kamala Harris and Manu Bhaker have dominated the global stage in 2024. These trailblazers have overcome immense challenges, showcasing unparalleled talent and resilience.

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  Yearender 2024: From Sunita Williams to Vinesh Phogat, women who made global headlines

  World | December 19, 2024 23:35 IST

  Year ender 2024: Sunita Williams is a retired Navy helicopter pilot and a former record holder for the most spacewalks by a woman. This year, she embarked on an eight-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) aboard the Boeing Star.

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  Astronauts Sunita Williams and crew react to ‘Toxic’ smell on space station

  Science | November 27, 2024 20:09 IST

  Investigators are working to determine the source of the odour, which may have originated either from the Progress spacecraft or its vestibule connecting to the ISS. This incident follows a series of earlier issues with Russian spacecraft, raising concerns about their reliability.

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  NASA astronaut Sunita Williams addresses health concerns from space

  Science | November 13, 2024 19:34 IST

  With the rising concerns related to the health of Sunita Williams, it was recently discovered that she stated being fit and healthy. The astronaut has been in space for months and has been working out to maintain her health.

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  Diwali 2024: Sunita Williams wishes Diwali from space, sends special message from ISS

  News | October 29, 2024 13:49 IST

  Diwali 2024: NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, who has been in space for nearly five months, extended her warmest wishes for Diwali to those celebrating the festival in the United States and around the globe.

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  US President Biden to celebrate his last Diwali at White House, featuring astronaut Sunita Williams

  World | October 28, 2024 10:21 IST

  This would be US President Joe Biden's last Diwali reception at the White House as he is not running for the presidential election.

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  Boeing's Starliner capsule returns to Earth without astronauts: Here's what next

  Science | September 07, 2024 11:03 IST

  Starliner landed at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico at 12:01 a.m. ET on September 7 (9:31 a.m. IST). Ground teams are now preparing to transport Starliner back to Florida for analysis and refurbishment.

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  SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission to launch on August 27 with plans for private spacewalk: All you need to

  Science | August 26, 2024 16:30 IST

  Leading the mission is Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur who is both funding and commanding the mission. He will be accompanied by pilot Scott 'Kidd' Poteet, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, and SpaceX engineers Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon, who will serve as mission specialists.

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  Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore, in Space for 80 days, to return to Earth in February 2025: NASA

  Science | August 25, 2024 6:12 IST

  Veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, both former military test pilots, became the first crew to ride Starliner on June 5 when they were launched to the ISS for what was expected to be an eight-day test mission.

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  NASA considers options as Sunita Williams awaits crucial mission decision

  Science | August 22, 2024 18:44 IST

  NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on June 6, now face uncertainty regarding their return to Earth.

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  Two NASA astronauts including Sunita Williams confident Boeing's space capsule can return

  Science | July 10, 2024 22:31 IST

  The test flight was expected to last a week or so, enough time for Wilmore and Williams to check out the capsule while docked at the station. But problems with the capsule's propulsion system, used to maneuver the spacecraft, prompted NASA and Boeing to delay the flight home several times.

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  Watch: Sunita Williams dances in excitement after reaching International Space Station

  Trending | June 07, 2024 8:43 IST

  SpaceX and Boeing developed their respective vehicles under NASA’s Commercial Crew Programme, a partnership with private industry contractors. From the outset, the space agency aimed to have both companies operating at once.

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  US: Another setback for Boeing, first Starliner test flight with Sunita Williams delayed again

  Science | June 02, 2024 9:35 IST

  NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were strapped in the Starliner capsule when a computer abruptly aborted the launch countdown. Boeing's planned crewed test flight has faced a series of delays amid competition with Elon Musk's SpaceX.

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  Boeing Starliner capsule carrying Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to take off on May 17 now

  Science | May 08, 2024 15:54 IST

  The next scheduled liftoff date has been confirmed for May 17th, as announced following the rescheduling of Boeing Co's Starliner space capsule launch. This mission has been set to carry out the first-ever crew test flight with two US astronauts aboard.