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NASA Astronauts Depart Space Station After Nine Months in Orbit

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams departed the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX capsule after nine months in orbit.
During their time on the station, Williams set a record for the most time spent spacewalking by a female astronaut, completing 62 hours over nine spacewalks.
Despite facing many delays, including a backlog due to a Boeing test flight failure, both astronauts remained supportive of NASA's decisions throughout the mission.
NASA plans to replace the International Space Station with privately run facilities as it focuses on future missions to the Moon and Mars by 2030.

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NASA's stuck astronauts finally on their way back to Earth after 9 months in space

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams left the International Space Station in a SpaceX capsule early Tuesday, checking out with the cosmonaut and astronaut.

1 day ago·Louisville, United States

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The Globe & Mail

Stuck NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore finally on their way back to Earth

The pair headed back with SpaceX on Tuesday to close out a dramatic marathon mission that began with a bungled Boeing test flight more than nine months ago

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Press-Telegram

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Stuck Boeing Starliner astronauts taking SpaceX ride back to earth

The pair of Boeing Starliner astronauts left behind on the International Space Station are finally on their way back to Earth after a planned eight-day trip turned into more than 9 1/2 months.

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Straight Arrow News

US astronauts stranded on ISS returning home on SpaceX capsule

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore return to Earth after nine months on the ISS due to Boeing's Starliner technical failures. They departed on a SpaceX Dragon capsule with two other crew members. The astronauts conducted pressure, communication and seal tests before departure, with NASA expecting optimal weather conditions for splashdown. Boeing's Starliner program faces uncertainty, with reports suggesting it won't fly ag…

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WPXI

Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore begin return to Earth

After an unplanned nine-month stay on board the International Space Station, astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have finally started their trip back home.

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Newsmax

NASA's Stuck Astronauts Finally on Way Back to Earth After 9 Months in Space

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams bid farewell to the International Space Station — their home since last spring — departing aboard a SpaceX capsule alongside two other astronauts.

1 day ago·Washington, United States

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