Astronaut Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were sent to NASA’s International Space Station aboard a Boeing Starliner space capsule in June this year. Repeated helium leaks and other technical problems forced their week-long space flight to be extended for months. The Indian-origin astronaut will now return to Earth in the year 2025 aboard the SpaceX spacecraft.
“Wilmore and Williams will continue their work formally as part of the Expedition 71/72 crew through February 2025. They will fly home aboard a Dragon spacecraft with two other crew members assigned to the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission. Starliner is expected to lift off from the space station and perform a safe, controlled autonomous reentry and landing in early September.” POT said in a statement.
Amid repeated delays in the two astronauts’ return to space, it has emerged that their longer-than-expected stay in space has had side effects on their health. Sunita Williams’ family recently reacted to the news of the delay in her space flight.
Sunita Williams’ mother reacts to her space flight delay
Bonnie Pandya, mother of Sunita Williams aka Suni Williams, recently reacted to the news of her daughter’s space flight being extended. Despite massive coverage of Sunita Williams’ space flight delays and concerns from experts, Pandya remains unconcerned about the development of the matter as she sees her daughter as an “experienced astronaut” who knows “what to do.”
“I don’t give her any advice. She knows what to do. She’s an experienced astronaut. She’s been in space for over 400 days,” Pandya told NawsNation host Andrew Cuomo in an interview.
Sunita Williams’ message to her mother
Pandya also shared her daughter’s message with the media outlet. A few days ago, while speaking to her mother, Sunita Williams told Pandya “not to worry” and asserted that “everything will be fine.”
Sunita Williams’ husband reacts to her space flight delay: ‘It’s her…’
Sunita Williams’ husband Michael reacted to the news of repeated delays in space travel. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Michael said: “That’s her happy place.”
Astronauts typically rotate for six-month periods. In addition to scientific research and maintenance, they conduct public outreach activities, such as live question-and-answer sessions with students.
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