Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:33pm on 18 Mar 2025,Tuesday Science
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are set to land at 3:27 AM IST after spending 286 days on the International Space Station. Their return was delayed due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner capsule. The duo undocked at 10:35 AM IST and will splash down in the Gulf of Mexico after a 17-hour journey. Williams’ ancestral village, Jhulasan in Gujarat, is preparing grand celebrations. Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended prayers for their safe return. NASA has planned a 45-day rehabilitation program for the astronauts post-landing.
