NASA Astronauts Return to Earth After Nine-Month Space Station Stay
Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, originally set for an eight-day mission, splashdown in Florida aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon after Starliner propulsion issues extended their time in orbit.
- NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams departed the ISS early Tuesday aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule after spending over nine months in space.
- The two were initially part of Boeing's Starliner test flight in June 2024, but propulsion failures left the spacecraft unable to return them to Earth as planned.
- Their extended stay included conducting scientific research, maintenance, and spacewalks, transitioning them into full station crew roles.
- The arrival of SpaceX's Crew-10 mission on Sunday enabled their return, alongside NASA's Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.
- Splashdown is scheduled for 5:57 PM EDT off the coast of Florida, concluding a mission that highlighted risks in new spacecraft testing and the importance of contingency planning.
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