Overview

• Suni Williams and Barry Wilmore were stranded on the ISS for nine months due to a malfunction in Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which was returned to Earth without its crew for safety reasons.
• The astronauts returned aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, landing in the ocean near Florida after a 17-hour journey.
• Their extended mission required them to adapt, conducting experiments, performing maintenance, and managing limited supplies on the ISS.
• The incident highlighted operational challenges for Boeing, while SpaceX's role in the safe return was seen as a significant success.
• The astronauts are undergoing medical evaluations and are expected to reunite with their families soon after their return.