NASA Astronauts Begin Return to Earth After 9-Month ISS Mission

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, originally on an 8-day Starliner test mission, undocked aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon for a scheduled Florida splashdown today.

• NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, along with two other crew members, undocked from the ISS early Tuesday aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule.
• Their return marks the end of a nine-month mission, extended from the planned eight days due to propulsion failures on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft.
• The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule is scheduled to splash down off the Florida coast at 5:57 PM EDT today, following a 17-hour journey.
• The extended mission highlighted NASA's reliance on SpaceX for crew transport and raised questions about Boeing's future in the Commercial Crew Program.
• Williams and Wilmore contributed to ISS operations during their prolonged stay, including scientific research and maintenance tasks, while awaiting a safe return plan.

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