Overview

• Sunita Williams returned to Earth on March 18, 2025, after spending over nine months aboard the ISS due to delays caused by Boeing's Starliner propulsion issues.
• Her reunion video with her dogs, captioned 'Best homecoming ever,' has gone viral, drawing heartfelt reactions from social media users and a response from Elon Musk.
• Williams underwent rehabilitation to recover from the physical effects of prolonged microgravity before returning home to Needham, Massachusetts.
• During a press conference, Williams reflected on her admiration for India as seen from space and expressed a desire to visit her father's homeland to share her experiences.
• The mission underscores the challenges of space exploration and highlights the critical role of contingency planning and collaboration with private aerospace companies like SpaceX.