Sunita Williams News / NASA confirms Sunita Williams' return date to Earth, she was stuck in space for 9 months

Sunita Williams News: American astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months, are finally going to return to Earth. NASA has confirmed their return date. According to NASA, both the astronauts will return to Earth on the evening of Tuesday, March 18. They are planned to land in the sea waters near the coast of Florida, USA.

How did the astronauts get stranded?

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams left for space on June 5, 2024 via Boeing's new Starliner capsule. Under the mission, they were to stay in the ISS for just one week. However, due to a technical fault in their spacecraft, they got stuck in space and their return was constantly delayed. The teams of NASA and Boeing tried to solve this problem for several months, but technical obstacles kept coming up again and again.

Way cleared for return

SpaceX's spacecraft has reached the ISS on Sunday, March 16, clearing the way for the return of Williams and Wilmore. With the help of this spacecraft, both will be brought back to Earth safely. NASA and other experts are keeping a close eye on this mission so that any possible problem can be avoided.

Live coverage will be broadcast

NASA has confirmed that the astronauts will land in the sea near the coast of Florida at around 5:57 pm on March 18 (3:27 pm on March 19 as per Indian time). This historic return will be broadcast live by NASA. Live coverage will start at 10:45 pm on March 17 (8:30 am on March 18 as per Indian time).

Conclusion

This mission has proved to be an important lesson for space research and expeditions. The safe return of Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams after spending 9 months on the ISS will be a major achievement for NASA and the space world. Their journey will help in understanding and improving the complexities of space missions in future.