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NASA Astronauts Return After 286 Days in Space, Ending Prolonged ISS Mission

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are recovering from their extended stay in space, while Wilmore's daughter celebrates his safe return with personal gestures.

NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore is helped out of a SpaceX capsule onboard the SpaceX recovery ship Megan after landing in the water off the coast of Tallahassee, Fla., Tuesday, March 18, 2025. (NASA via AP/PTI)
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Overview

  • Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams returned to Earth on March 18, 2025, after spending 286 days aboard the ISS due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft.
  • The astronauts safely landed off the coast of Florida in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, concluding their unexpectedly extended mission.
  • Wilmore's daughter, Daryn, has shared updates on his recovery, describing his adjustment to Earth's gravity as 'rough' but manageable during the ongoing 45-day rehabilitation program.
  • Daryn Wilmore expressed joy and relief at her father's return, celebrating with plans to bake his favorite dessert, pecan pie, and reconnect through shared activities.
  • The mission contributed to critical research on long-term spaceflight, highlighting the resilience of astronauts and the emotional toll such missions take on their families.