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Sunita Williams' ancestral village in Gujarat offers prayers, plans 'Diwali like celebrations' to welcome her return to Earth

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PM Modi hails Sunita William's bravery and resilience after 9-month space mission delay [Video]

PM Modi hails Sunita William's bravery and resilience after 9-month space mission delay

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams received a heartfelt message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi as she prepares to return home after a prolonged 9-month stay aboard the International Space Station. Originally sent for a short mission in June 2023, Williams and her colleague Butch Wilmore were stranded due to propulsion issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. With Crew-10 now arriving as a relief team, Williams' much-awaited return is finally set. Watch to know more about her inspiring journey and PM Modi’s warm words of praise. #SunitaWilliams #PMModi #SpaceMission #NASA #ISS #StarlinerMission #Crew10 #AstronautLife #IndianPride #SpaceExploration Also Read Why Astronaut Sunita Williams Will Splash Down Instead of Landing on Solid Ground? :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/why-astronaut-sunita-williams-will-splash-down-instead-of-landing-on-solid-ground-4097891.html?ref=DMDesc Sunita Williams’ Return: PM Modi’s Emotional Message to the ‘Daughter of India’ :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/sunita-williams-return-pm-modi-s-emotional-message-to-the-daughter-of-india-4097873.html?ref=DMDesc Who Is Sunita Williams' Husband Michael? Know All About Their Love Story & Family :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/who-is-sunita-williams-husband-michael-know-all-about-their-love-story-family-4097793.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.178~GR.121~

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Astronauts face tough return to gravity after nine months [Video]

Astronauts face tough return to gravity after nine months

After nine months in space, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are returning to Earth aboard a SpaceX capsule, set to splash down off Florida. Originally planned as an eight-day mission, their stay on the ISS was extended due to spacecraft issues. Dr Meganne Christian, the UK's ESA Reserve Astronaut, said re-adapting to gravity and social interaction will be challenging after months in microgravity. Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

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