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Stranded ISS astronauts scheduled to return home Tuesday
Starliner astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams are scheduled to return to Earth Tuesday after being in space since June. They were originally planned to spend about eight days in ...CBS News - 3d -
After 9 months on board ISS, NASA astronauts to return home: A timeline
As NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams prepare to return to Earth after an unplanned nine months in space, here's how Boeing's Starliner mission unfolded.ABC News - 2d -
Watch NASA astronauts return to Earth on SpaceX capsule after months on the ISS
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are set to splash down on Earth on Tuesday evening after spending more than nine months in space.CNBC - 1d -
Boeing Starliner astronauts complete return to Earth in SpaceX capsule after extended stay on ISS
Two NASA astronauts are heading home on a SpaceX ship after about nine months at the International Space Station.CNBC - 1d -
NASA astronauts who flew on Boeing's capsule are about to return home after 9 months in space
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore originally planned to stay just a week on the space station, but problems with their Boeing vehicle forced them to remain there.NBC News - 3d -
NASA astronaut's daughter celebrates dad's return after 9 months stuck in space
After nine long months of waiting, TikToker Daryn Wilmore finally got to say something she’s dreamed of for the better part of a year: Her father, NASA astronaut Barry “Butch” Wilmore, is no longer ...NBC News - 6h -
‘Great to see our friends arrive’: SpaceX capsule docks with ISS to bring back stranded Nasa astronauts
The arrival of four astronauts will allow Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return to Earth after nine months on the International Space Station. There were emotional scenes of smiling astronauts ...The Guardian - 4d -
NASA Astronauts Don’t Receive Overtime Pay for Space Mission But Get $5 a Day
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore do not get overtime for their unexpectedly long stay on the International Space Station, according to NASA rules. But they do get $5 a day for “incidentals.”The New York Times - 16h -
WATCH: SpaceX craft bringing delayed astronauts home undocks from ISS
NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission successfully undocked from the International Space Station and is headed back to Earth, carrying a crew that includes two astronauts whose return to Earth was delayed.ABC News - 2d -
SpaceX Dragon undocks from ISS in mission to get NASA astronauts back to Earth
NASA and SpaceX made another attempt on Friday to send a crew up to the International Space Station (ISS) and begin the return of a pair of astronauts.ABC News - 2d -
SpaceX capsule docks to rescue US astronauts stranded on space station
US pair set to return home on Wednesday after Boeing Starliner problems meant eight-day mission lasted nine monthsFinancial Times - 4d -
After 9 Months in Space, Stranded NASA Astronauts Return Home
Because of faults with Boeing’s Starliner, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore had to wait months for a ride back to Earth on a different spacecraft.Wired - 1d -
Watch live: NASA launches SpaceX mission to return Boeing Starliner crew from space station
NASA and SpaceX are set to launch the Crew-10 mission to retrieve astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station Friday evening. Williams and Wilmore, part of last ...The Hill - 6d -
"Stranded" astronauts' return delayed again after SpaceX mission scrubbed
Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams will have to wait another couple of days to come home after NASA and SpaceX scrubbed the launch of a mission that would have paved the way for ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
NASA set to bring astronauts home after 8-day mission turns into nine months
On Wednesday, a SpaceX rocket is scheduled to blast off from Florida, possibly clearing the way for the long-awaited homecoming of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunny Williams. Their eight day stay ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Astronauts whose stay on the ISS has been unexpectedly extended are one step closer to home
Two astronauts are one step closer to returning to Earth. A SpaceX Dragon carrying a crew of four will dock at the International Space Station later tonight. The crew will replace Butch Wilmore and ...CBS News - 5d -
US astronauts stranded on ISS for nine months to return to Earth on Tuesday, Nasa says
Journey of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft will be broadcast live. A pair of US astronauts stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station will be ...The Guardian - 3d -
Former NASA astronaut: 'We're a good 15 years away from going to Mars'
Former NASA astronaut José Hernández said Monday that travel to Mars is “a good 15 years away.” “As I've always said … space travel is not trivial, and so what we need to do next is, we're going to ...The Hill - 2d -
Nasa astronauts back on Earth after being stuck months on ISS: ‘grins, ear to ear’
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore back safely with American Nicholas Hague and Russian Aleksandr Gorbunov. Two Nasa astronauts stuck onboard the International Space Station (ISS) since June 2024 ...The Guardian - 1d -
Two Astronauts on an 8-Day Mission That Turned Into a 9-Month Odyssey
An interview with Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, whose planned short mission to space turned into an adventure lasting much, much longer.The New York Times - 6d -
Watch: Dolphins greet capsule as Nasa astronauts return to Earth
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have landed near Tallahassee, Florida after a 286-day mission at the International Space Station.BBC News - 1d -
SpaceX Scrubs Launch of Crew-10 Astronauts for NASA to the I.S.S.
An issue with a ground system that supports the Falcon 9 rocket led to a postponement of at least one day of the latest rotation of space station crews.The New York Times - Mar. 13 -
What's Really Happening With Elon Musk and Those ‘Stranded’ Astronauts?
Two NASA officials have weighed in on the public dispute over when and how to bring home Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been on the International Space Station since June.Wired - Mar. 10 -
Mar 18: CBS News 24/7, 10am ET
Israel launches deadly new strikes over Gaza; Astronauts head back to Earth after nine months in space.CBS News - 2d -
The Chief Justice Rebuked Impeachment Threats
Also, two astronauts returned after nine unexpected months in space. Here’s the latest at the end of Tuesday.The New York Times - 2d -
3/18: CBS Evening News
NASA astronauts return to Earth after nine months in space; 100 years since deadliest tornado in U.S. historyCBS News - 1d -
SpaceX to launch Crew-10 after delay, mission will pave way for return of "stranded" ISS astronauts
Conditions are looking good for Friday night's planned SpaceX launch that will pave the way for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to return to Earth. Wilmore and Williams were supposed to be on a ...CBS News - 6d -
Rocket blasts off to bring stranded US astronauts home from the ISS at long last
Launched by Nasa and SpaceX, the Falcon 9 is picking up Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, whose eight days on board the International Space Station became nine months. A long-awaited mission to ...The Guardian - 5d -
Bringing Astronauts Home
We explain why two astronauts were stuck in orbit for so long.The New York Times - 6d -
3/18: CBS Morning News
Israel has launched deadly new strikes in the Gaza Strip; Starliner astronauts head back to Earth after being stuck in space for 286 days.CBS News - 2d -
3/18: CBS Evening News Plus
Chief Justice Roberts rebukes impeaching judges over disagreement; Reporter's Notebook: We can we learn from astronauts' extended stay in space?CBS News - 1d -
Highlights From Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore’s Return to Earth
The NASA astronauts splashed down on Tuesday in a SpaceX capsule after problems with a Boeing vehicle set in motion a nine-month stay on the International Space Station.The New York Times - 9h -
Immigrant detention centers are at capacity, Trump admin officials say
The Department of Homeland Security is working with several agencies to increase bed space as they ask Congress for more funding.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Eye Opener: Israel shatters ceasefire in Middle East with deadly airstrikes in Gaza
Israel shatters the ceasefire with deadly airstrikes after it says Hamas refused to release hostages. Also, two Starliner astronauts who unexpectedly spent nine months on the International Space ...CBS News - 2d -
3/19: CBS Mornings Plus
Two astronauts have finally made it back to Earth after spending far longer in space than planned. Also, why leaders in Washington, D.C. are taking drone sightings seriously.CBS News - 1d -
Who Are Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams? What to Know About the NASA Astronauts
This was the third time in orbit for both NASA astronauts.The New York Times - 2d -
Stranded astronauts Butch and Suni begin journey home
The Nasa astronauts prepare to head to Earth after an eight-day mission turned into nine months.BBC News - 2d -
Astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth
The capsule carrying the Nasa astronauts and two others splashes down in waters off Florida.BBC News - 1d -
Pod of Dolphins Greets NASA Astronauts After Splashdown
The marine mammals swarmed around the recovery team and capsule, welcoming home the astronauts shortly after they splashed down off Florida’s Gulf Coast.The New York Times - 1d -
NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 mission delayed after equipment issue
The launch of NASA's SpaceX Crew-10 to the International Space Station was scrubbed Wednesday less than an hour before lift-off. The four astronauts onboard are supposed to replace Barry "Butch" ...CBS News - Mar. 12