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NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are making their long-awaited return to Earth aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft.
After spending over nine months on the International Space Station (ISS), the duo is set to land at approximately 3:27 am IST on Wednesday.
NASA will begin live coverage of the landing at 2:15 am IST on its streaming platform NASA+, along with official broadcasts on X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube.
The reentry process is expected to be challenging, with NASA noting that Crew-9 will be difficult to spot in the daytime as it reenters Earth’s atmosphere at 5:57 pm EDT.
Ahead of the return, astronaut Nick Hague, reflecting on his own experiences, took to X to express his admiration for the ISS and its contribution to humanity’s progress. “My spaceflight career, like most, is full of the unexpected,” Hague wrote, calling it a “privilege” to have played a role in the station’s 25-year legacy.
Williams and Wilmore’s return marks the conclusion of a significant mission, contributing to research and technological advancements aboard the ISS. As their spacecraft makes its final descent, anticipation grows for a safe and successful landing.
