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Stranded Navy Vet Astronauts Wilmore and Williams Due To Return to Earth Wednesday Thanks to SpaceX

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams set out for an eight-day mission, but thanks to Boeing’s Starliner issues, they got a nine-month crash course in endurance, adaptability, and the unpredictable reality of space travel. #SpaceMission
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In the annals of space exploration, missions often deviate from their original plans, demanding adaptability and resilience from those aboard. Such has been the case for NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams, whose intended brief mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) transformed into an extended nine-month odyssey.

The Original Plan: A Brief Sojourn
Wilmore and Williams set out on a mission that was supposed to be short and straightforward. This was in early June of 2024.