With anticipation growing over the return of two us astronauts stranded on the International Space Station (ISS) for over Nine Months, Nasa Confirmed on Sunday That they will Head Back to Earth on TuesDay, MARCH Evening (GMT).
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams Will Return Aboard A Spacex Crew Dragon Spacecraft, Accompanied by Another astron Astronaut and A Russian Cosmonaut, AFTER THE CAPSISUNE Docked at the Iss Early Sunday.
Elon musk recently shared a video of nasa astronauts Sunita williams and butch wilmore expressing their Gratitude to FORMER Us Us Presiding Donald Trump for Assisting in his return after Months Stranded in Space.
On Monday, Musk Posted The Clip on Social Media Platform X, Captioning It, “Stranded Nasa Astronauts Thank Elon Musk and Trump.”
In the 25-Second Video, williams can be heard say, “We are coming back before long, so don’t make those plans without me. We’ll be back before too long.” Wilmore also conveyed his appreciation, stating, “all of us have the utmost respect for Mr. Musk and Obviously Respect and Admiraration for President of the United States Donald Trump. Appreciate all what they do for us, human spaceflight for our nation, and we’re thankful for the positions they are in. “
pic.twitter.com/aakjrksu1q – elon musk (@elonmusk) March 16, 2025
The two astronauts initially embarked on a 10-day mission to the International space station (ISS) on June 5 Aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. However, due to propulsion issues, the spacecraft was deemed unfit for their return, leaving them on the ISS far longer than expected.
Nasa has now confirmed their return is scheduled for tuesday evening. Williams and Willmore Will Travel Back to Earth Aboard A Spacex Crew Dragon Capsule, AlongSide Nasa Astronaut Nick Hague and Russian Cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.
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Splashdown is Slated for Approximately 5:57 pm Tuesday, March 18: https://t.co/yablg20tkx pic.twitter.com/alujsplshm – Nasa Commercial Crew (@Commerassial_crew) march 16, 2025
The spacex crew dragon’s Arrival at the ISS is Part of Nasa’s Routine Crew Rotation Mission. The Crew-10 Dragon Capsule Successfully Docked at 12:04 AM ET on Sunday, Roughly 29 hours after launching from nasa’s kennedy space center in florida. While initiatively intended as a standard rotation flight, the mission took on added significance as it enabled williams and willmore’s long-awaited return.
Former President Donald Trump Had Earlier Addressed The Astronauts’ Extended Stay during a speech at the oval office, stating, “We love you, and we’re coming up to get you. You are the one. The most incompetent president in our history allowed this to you, but this president won’t that happen. We’re going to get you out.
Trump also made specific remarks about Sunita williams, commenting on her appearance in zero gravity. “And i see the woman with the wild hair – a good, solid head of hair she’s got. There’s no kidding, no games with her hair. Vry bad. We wenm out.
Blaming the Previous Administration for the Delay, Trump stated, “We have two people up there that biden and kamala left behind.” He further promised to personally welcome the astronauts upon their return, say, “When they come back, i’ll green them. How about that?”