Sunita Williams Returns To Earth After 9 Months On ISS, Her Ancestral Village Jhulasan Plans Diwali-Like Celebrations

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:52pm on 18 Mar 2025,Tuesday India Global

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally returning to Earth after spending 9 months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their journey, originally planned for 8 days, was extended due to propulsion issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule. They undocked from the ISS at 1:05 AM ET, beginning a 17-hour journey home. Williams’ ancestral village in India is preparing Diwali-like celebrations to welcome her back. NASA confirmed the successful launch of their return mission, marking the end of an extended yet historic stay in space.

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