Astronauts on ISS Welcome 2025 with 16 Sunrises and Sunsets

Sunita Williams and Expedition 72 crew mark New Year in orbit while awaiting delayed return to Earth.

The International Space Station crew, including Sunita Williams, will witness 16 sunrises and sunsets in 24 hours as they orbit Earth at 17,500 mph.
The ISS follows Universal Time Clock (UTC), marking the New Year at midnight GMT, equivalent to 7 p.m. ET on December 31.
Williams and fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore were originally scheduled for an eight-day mission but have been on the ISS since June due to issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft.
NASA has delayed their return to Earth until at least March 2025, citing the need for the SpaceX Crew-10 mission to arrive and relieve them.
The astronauts celebrated Christmas in space with festive decorations and plan a unique New Year’s gathering onboard the station.