Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore begin their journey back to Earth

After 286 days in space, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams bid farewell before departing from the International Space Station early Tuesday morning, beginning their journey back to planet Earth. The pair's 10-day test flight turned into an unexpected 9-month stay after their faulty Boeing Starliner capsule was deemed to risky to carry them home. NBC’s Tom Costello reports for TODAY.

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Astronauts Butch Wilmore, Suni Williams begin journey home after 9 months in space

A SpaceX capsule carrying NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams undocked from the International Space Station early Tuesday morning. They're scheduled to splash down off the Florida coast ...
CBS News - 3h
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 - 11h
NASA Starliner astronauts begin 17-hour journey to splashdown off Florida coast

A four-member crew, including NASA astronauts Sunita "Suni" Williams and Barry "Butch" Wilmore, left the ISS early Tuesday on a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.
ABC News - 6h
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 - 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 - 5h
Nasa astronauts heading back to Earth on SpaceX Dragon capsule after being ‘stranded’ on ISS for months

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore embark on 17-hour return following Starliner capsule failure that turned a days-long mission into one lasting nine months. Two Nasa astronauts “stranded” onboard the ...
The Guardian - 11h
Starliner astronauts head back to Earth after more than 9-month space stay

After more than nine months in space, a SpaceX capsule carrying NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams undocked from the International Space Station early Tuesday. They're scheduled to ...
CBS News - 4h
Astronauts launching to space will finally relieve the pair who flew on Boeing's troubled capsule

Four astronauts are about to launch to the space station. Their arrival will kick off the process of bringing NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore back to Earth.
NBC News - 6d
Starliner astronauts to soon return to Earth after extended stay in space

Two American astronauts who have been at the International Space Station for nine months could soon return to Earth. Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were originally scheduled for an eight-day ...
CBS News - 1d
‘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 - 2d
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 - 1d
Stuck astronauts set to splash down on Earth Tuesday evening

Just after midnight Sunday morning, astronauts welcomed Crew 10 aboard the International Space Station — and Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were at the hatch when it opened. The stuck astronauts ...
NBC News - 1d
Watch: How two astronauts were left in space for nine months

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have been left in space for nearly 10 months and now hope to come back
BBC 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 - 18h
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 - 4d
Israeli strikes kill hundreds in Gaza and NASA astronauts return to Earth: Morning Rundown

Donald Trump, Alien Enemies Act, Israel, Gaza Strip, Hamas, ceasefire deal, NASA splash down, Suni Williams, Butch Wilmore, Sudiksha Konanki, Betsy Arakawa, Gene Hackman, Tesla
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Watch: Moment Nasa astronauts begin journey back to Earth

Two astronauts are returning home after nine months in space.
BBC News - 10h
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 - 3d
NASA: Astronauts stuck at space station to return Tuesday

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are set to return to Earth Tuesday evening after a nine-month stint at the International Space Station. NASA said Sunday that it met with SpaceX, Elon ...
The Hill - 1d
Starliner astronauts ready to head home from marathon mission

Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will join Crew 9 commander Nick Hague and cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov for their long-awaited return home to Earth after months stuck in space.
CBS News - 18h
Live Updates: NASA Astronauts Await Splashdown That Will Bring Them Home

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore are on their way to Earth in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule after problems with a Boeing vehicle set in motion a nine-month stay on the International Space Station.
The New York Times - 22m
Musk's SpaceX is launching rocket to bring back astronauts who spent 9 months in space

A SpaceX rocket is set to launch to the International Space Station to bring back astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams to Earth after they spent 9 months there. CBS News' Mark ...
CBS News - 5d
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.
BBC News - 2d
Why astronaut Suni Williams runs in space: a 14-billion-year odyssey

Suni Williams' eight-day mission turned into a nine-month marathon. Now the astronaut is days away from leaving the International Space Station and returning to Earth.
ESPN - 5d
Stranded astronauts' return delayed after SpaceX launch postponed

Nasa's SpaceX mission will could try again on Thursday as part of the effort to retrieve Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore.
BBC News - 5d
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 - 4d
Stuck Astronauts Welcome New ISS Crew

Four new crew members joined Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams on the space station before they depart.
Inc. - 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 - 3d
NASA astronauts' launch to the space station is delayed

The launch of four astronauts to the space station was delayed on Wednesday. The flight is a key step towards the return of NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore.
NBC News - 5d
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 - 22h
Swollen eyeballs, baby-like skin, and the overview effect: how astronauts feel when they return to earth

As Barry Wilmore and Suni Williams prepare to come home after their unexpected nine-month ISS stay, here is what they may experience. Gravity may seem like a drag, but spending long periods of time ...
The Guardian - 4d
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
SpaceX delays flight to retrieve astronauts

NASA and SpaceX canceled Wednesday’s planned launch of the Crew-10 mission to retrieve astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS), citing an issue with the launch pad. The delay means ...
The Hill - 5d
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 - 2d
NASA Astronauts prepare to return home

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are preparing to leave the International Space Station and return home after their ten day mission turned into a nine month stay. The NASA astronauts are now one ...
NBC News - 18h
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 - 23h
Wendy Williams 'can find peace' at Brock Pierce's mansion, says former child star

Brock Pierce, the former 'Mighty Ducks' child star-turned-crytpocurrency boss, says Wendy Williams can 'begin her journey to healing' at his mansion.
Los Angeles Times - 4d
"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 - 5d
How did Nasa's Suni and Butch fill nine months in space?

The astronauts had a Christmas feast on the International Space Station and even voted in the US election.
BBC News - 10h