Sunita Williams LIVE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended a warm welcome to Sunita Williams after her return from the extended expedition in space aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission.
When did Sunita Williams return?
Sunita Williams, as part of SpaceX Crew-9 mission, returned on a Dragon spacecraft called “Freedom” around 3:30 am IST on Mach 19. She was accompanied by Nick Hague, Butch Wilmore, and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.
Sunita Williams return video
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, dubbed Freedom, completed its re-entry through Earth’s atmosphere and deployed parachutes for a gentle splashdown at 5:57 PM (2157 GMT) on Tuesday (3.27 am IST) on Wednesday. Tap here to watch the splashdown!
Who is Sunita Williams?
Sunita Williams is an Indian-American NASA astronaut with a history of record and achievements.
When did Sunita Williams go to space?
Sunita Williams launched into space, along with Butch Wilmore, on a Boing Starliner spacecraft on June 5, 2024. It was Starliner’s first crewed flight. The mission was called the Boeing Crew Flight Test (CFT).
Why Sunita Williams ‘stuck’ in space?
First, NASA has maintained that she was not “stuck” or “stranded” in space. The space agency had a lifeboat ready at all times to rescue the two Starliner astronauts. They were just waiting for the right time to bring them back.
Initially expected to last just a week, their Starliner mission was extended to more than nine months due to issues with their Boeing Starliner capsule, which delayed their return.
Sunita Williams Live Updates: Follow NASA’s SpaceX Rescue Mission Bringing Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore Back to Earth. Stay updated with the latest developments here.
Sunita Williams Live: Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma ‘wish her good health’
Sunita Williams Live: On NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams’s return to Earth, Rajya Sabha MP Rekha Sharma says, “I would like to give her my best wishes. We wish her good health. We are looking forward to meeting her once she comes to India. We welcome her…”
Sunita Williams Live: NASA astronauts all suited up in official attire, reaches Houston | WATCH
Sunita Williams Live: NASA shared fresh images of the four Crew-9 members as they reach NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. “Home sweet home. 🏠 NASA’s SpaceX #Crew9 touched down at Johnson Space Center’s Ellington Field in Houston at 11:19 pm CDT, March 18, after their @Space_Station mission and successful splashdown earlier this afternoon. Welcome home, Butch, Suni, Nick, & Aleksandr!”
