NASA Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore to Finally Return from Space in March

The United States astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore are set to return to earth around mid March, 2025 marking the end of an extended mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Originally scheduled to launch June 5th 2024, their mission was intended to last around eight days. Unexpected technical issues with their spacecraft required their prolonged stay. 

Trump has written a post on the Truth social regarding the 2 astronauts who got stuck in space and asking Elon to go and recover them on January 29th 2025.

How They Got Stuck in Space?

The Starliner capsule on its first crewed flight ferried astronauts Williams and Wilmore to the ISS. Just after docking, the craft began suffering propulsion system anomalies such as thruster failures and helium leaks that rendered it unsafe for the return flight. NASA therefore declared that the Starliner was unfit for human return, choosing to send the capsule back to Earth without a human crew in September 2024. This choice prolonged the astronaut’s mission awaiting alternative means of return. 

NASA has coordinated with SpaceX to speed up the launch of the pre-flown Dragon capsule to help them return. The Crew 10 mission is now scheduled to launch on March 12th 2025. After the new crew arrives, Williams and Wilmore will leave the ISS with Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov and ride the Dragon spacecraft home to Earth.

Both astronauts remained healthy throughout the extended mission continuing their science and maintenance work onboard the ISS. 

Related Posts

R DA

Recent Posts

The Rise of Deepfake Technology and How to Spot It

Deepfake technology has swiftly developed from a small-time AI experiment to a mass-scale online menace that affects politics, media, cybersecurity,… Read More

January 3, 2026

Trump Breaks Silence on Venezuela Operation in First Post-Action Interview

Former U.S. President has granted his first interview with The New York Times in the light of a recent U.S.… Read More

January 3, 2026

Iran Protests Enter Sixth Day as Economic Crisis and Political Repression Spark Nationwide Unrest

It is the sixth day of the Iranian protests that have demonstrated a growing crisis in the country as a… Read More

January 3, 2026

10 Must-See TV shows to Watch in 2026: What to Watch Next Year

The 2026 television lineup is already becoming one of the most anticipated lineups in recent history, with long-awaited returns, radical… Read More

January 3, 2026

Renewed Tensions Reported in Southern Yemen Near Saudi Border

The situation in Yemen deteriorated overnight as combat erupted on the border between the country and Saudi Arabia between Saudi-supported… Read More

January 3, 2026

Most Anticipated Movies of 2026: Hollywood’s Biggest Blockbusters and Cinematic Events

It is expected that 2026 is going to be one of the most ambitious and high-stakes years in the history… Read More

January 2, 2026

This website uses cookies.

Read More