Moment of pure joy as stranded astronauts meet new crew after SpaceX capsule docks
The pair are due to begin their long delayed journey back to Earth in coming days.
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NASA Schedules Quick Return of Astronauts in SpaceX Capsule
Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, the astronauts who had an unexpectedly long stay in orbit, are set to head back to Earth just two days after a replacement crew docked at the space station.The New York Times - 10h -
SpaceX Dragon docks with 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 - 1d -
"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 - 3d -
SpaceX capsule docks to rescue US astronauts stranded on space station
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‘Great to see our friends arrive’: SpaceX capsule docks with ISS to bring back stranded Nasa astronauts
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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 - 2d -
Watch Live: NASA, SpaceX launch Starliner astronauts' replacement crew
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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 - 8h -
New crew launches to space station, kicking off the long-awaited return process for two NASA astronauts
The new crew's launch to the space station means that NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are finally about to return to Earth after an unexpected nine months in space.NBC News - 2d
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