NASA Astronauts Return to Earth After Nine-Month Space Mission

Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore safely splash down in a SpaceX Dragon capsule, concluding an extended stay caused by Boeing Starliner issues.

• Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore returned to Earth on March 18, 2025, after a nine-month mission that exceeded their planned eight-day stay on the ISS.
• Their extended stay was due to propulsion problems with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which was deemed unsafe for their return and sent back to Earth uncrewed.
• NASA reassigned the astronauts to SpaceX's Crew-9 mission, and they returned aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule, which successfully splashed down off the coast of Florida.
• During their time on the ISS, the astronauts contributed to scientific research, maintenance, and spacewalks, including Williams setting a record for career spacewalking time among female astronauts.
• The mission became politically contentious, with President Trump criticizing the Biden administration's handling of the delays, though NASA emphasized safety and contingency planning throughout.

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