Sunita Williams Returns to Earth

On March 18, 2025, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore returned to Earth via Crew-9 Dragon, concluding a delayed 9-month stay aboard the ISS.

Background

  • Launched aboard Boeing’s Starliner (its first crewed flight) in June 2024.
  • Return was delayed due to technical issues, extending the mission. The original mission plan was for a 10-day stay on the International Space Station (ISS).
    • Starliner: Reusable NASA-Boeing capsule for low-Earth orbit, holds up to 7 passengers.
  • March 14, 2025: Crew-10 launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, allowing Crew-9’s departure.

Effects of Long-Term Space Travel

  • Muscle/Bone loss, vision issues, immune suppression
  • Heart shrinkage, mental health strain, radiation ....
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