NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore return to Earth
Why is This in the News? NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams have safely returned to Earth after an unexpectedly extended 286-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Their journey, initially planned as an 8-day mission, was delayed due to propulsion issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Eventually, they made their return aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, emphasizing the technological and health challenges associated with prolonged space travel. NASA Astronaut Sunita Williams landed on Earth Starliner vs. Crew Dragon: A Tale [...]