Williams served as the commander of the ISS during her stay onboard ISS Expedition 33, succeeding Gennady Padalka. [28] She became the commander of the International Space Station on September 17, 2012, being only the second woman to achieve the feat. [ 29 ]

7 hours ago · Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore had flown off to the ISS on Boeing's Starliner capsule in June 2024, following which the aircraft hit multiple snags, including a helium leak. Since the two NASA ...

5 hours ago · Washington: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) ... Williams and Wilmore have been aboard the ISS since June 2023, after Boeing’s Starliner capsule faced technical failures. Their mission was initially expected to last only one week, but repeated delays ...

5 days ago · NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore remain aboard the International Space Station (ISS) after their scheduled return was delayed due to technical concerns with Boeing’s Starliner ...

7 hours ago · The Crew-9 mission, consisting of Williams, Wilmore, NASA astronauts Nick Hague along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, is planned for return to Earth following a several-day handover ...

13 hours ago · In a Tuesday press release, NASA said that SpaceX would switch the capsules being used for upcoming astronaut flights in order to be able to bring Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home. NASA said ...

6 hours ago · Nasa disclosed on Tuesday that astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), might have an earlier return to Earth than initially planned. SpaceX has agreed to modify its capsule schedule, enabling their return in mid-March, earlier than the late March or April timeframe previously set.

19 hours ago · Sunita Williams, who has been on the International Space Station (ISS) for over 250 days, has finally spoken about her extended mission. Originally planned for just eight days, technical issues with the Boeing Starliner delayed her return. Amid growing concerns, former President Donald Trump urged Elon Musks SpaceX to bring her back. Williams, however, reassured that she is safe, not stranded ...

10 hours ago · Nasa announced on Tuesday that astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS), could return to Earth sooner than expected. The ...

Why won't Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore return immediately? The two astronauts remain safe aboard the ISS, which is also called a permanent ‘home’ in space for scientists deployed for ...