Donald Trump, Elon Musk say Biden admin planned to abandon Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore in space | World News – The Times of India

Donald Trump and Elon Musk sit down for joint interview on Fox News US President Donald Trump and Tesla CEO Elon Musk accused former President Joe Biden of leaving two Nasa astronauts stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for “political reasons”.In a joint interview with Fox News’ Sean Hannity on Tuesday night, Musk claimed,…

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“Even lifting a pencil will feel like a workout…’: Why gravity will make Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore’s Earth return a struggle | – The Times of India

After spending over eight months aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams and her colleague Butch Wilmore are set to return to Earth on March 19, 2025. The two astronauts have been stranded in space since June last year due to technical issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which was supposed to…

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From pride to anxiety: Illegals from ancestral village of Sunita Williams go incommunicado | India News – The Times of India

AHMEDABAD: Jhulasan in Gujarat’s Gandhinagar had an unlikely lift-off to fame two decades ago when it emerged as the village to which Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams traces her roots. The comfort of obscurity is what its 5,000-odd residents might now prefer as spotlight shifts to around two dozen men from the village, all illegal immigrants…

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Watch: Stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore take first spacewalk together – The Times of India

Stranded Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore on Thursday took their first spacewalk together after almost eight months moving in the International Space Station.According to the space agency, commander Williams and Wilmore floated out to perform maintenance work and wipe the station’s exterior for evidence of any microbes that might still be alive after…

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7 months in orbit: Nasa’s Sunita Williams steps out for spacewalk amid extended ISS stay – Times of India

One of Nasa‘s two struck astronauts, Sunita Williams, enjoyed a much needed change of scenery on Thursday, stepping out for her first spacewalk since arriving at the International Space Station over seven months ago. Indian-origin astronaut Williams, the station’s commander, joined Nasa’s Nick Hague to tackle overdue repair tasks outside the station.Plans are in place…

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How long will Sunita Williams stay in space? NASA astronauts return to Earth delayed to March 2025 | – Times of India

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were scheduled to return to Earth in February 2025 following the launch of the SpaceX Crew 10. Williams and Wilmore, astronauts Nick Hague, and Aleksandr Gorbunov were launched on June 5, 2024 on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft to the Crew 9 mission. However, NASA had to call off the…

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“We want to go home…”: NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore emotional plead after being stranded in space | – Times of India

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore have been making headlines for their extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), far beyond their initially planned mission. Scheduled to return to Earth in February 2025, their journey home has been delayed to late March at the earliest due to technical issues with their spacecraft. Despite…

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16 celebrations, 90 minutes apart: Sunita Williams’ unique New Year aboard the ISS – Times of India

As we bid adieu to 2024, the Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams, along with her colleagues on the International Space Station (ISS), will have an extraordinary opportunity to welcome the New Year – 16 times. While orbiting Earth at roughly 400 kilometres above, the Expedition 72 team will observe 16 distinct sunrises and sunsets as they…

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Sunita Williams inspires students with virtual space session and prepares for upcoming spacewalk | – Times of India

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams recently hosted a captivating virtual session with students from Sunita Williams Elementary School in her hometown of Needham, Massachusetts. The event sparked excitement among young viewers as Williams took them on an educational journey into the realities of life aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Through this interactive session, Williams shared…

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‘Smoked turkey, Brussels sprouts’: Sunita Williams reveals Thanksgiving plans in space; watch video – Times of India

Screengrab from Thanksgiving message video by astronauts (Photo: YouTube/Nasa) Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her fellow crew members have revealed how they will mark Thanksgiving whilst aboard the International Space Station.The team will partake in a specially prepared feast featuring smoked turkey, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash, and spiced apples. This celebration upholds a long-standing custom…

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