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Sunita Williams Returns to Earth After Nine-Month Mission on ISS March 19, 2025 – Earth – NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has safely returned to Earth after spending nearly nine months aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Originally scheduled for a much shorter mission, Williams’ extended stay was due to technical challenges with her return spacecraft, leading to an unexpected and historic journey in space. A Journey Beyond ExpectationsUnexpected Mission ExtensionWilliams, along with fellow astronaut Barry "Butch" Wilmore, launched aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on June 5, 2024. Their mission was initially planned to last just eight days, but after a stable